APP - Psych

Opportunity:

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Job Details:

• Full-time position requiring 20-22 shifts per month
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• Clinic days Monday through Friday with one weekend per month
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• Daytime call coverage 1:3 ratio from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, including admissions from EDs and consults averaging 2 per day
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• Nighttime call coverage 1:4 ratio from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM
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• Round on adults and adolescents (ages 8-17) on inpatient behavioral health units alongside one other APP and a psychiatrist
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• 36-bed inpatient practice consisting of 28 adult beds and 8 adolescent beds
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• Average daily census of 14 adults and 4 adolescents with an average of 10-15 patients seen per day
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• Patients are seen in their rooms with no dedicated exam rooms
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• Supervising psychiatrists present during assignment who co-sign APP notes
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• Nursing support at a 1:5 ratio on unit with 1:13 behavioral health tech ratio
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• Ancillary staff includes recreational therapists, social workers, utilization management nurses, and discharge planners
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• EMR system is Cerner
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• Practice setting includes inpatient behavioral health and hospital consults
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• Disorders treated include psychotic disorders, substance-related disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, delirium and dementia, cognitive disorders, life cycle and adjustment disorders, childhood disorders persisting into adolescence and adulthood, and somatoform and factitious disorders
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• Required duties include diagnosing, performing admission histories and psychiatric assessments, performing physicals, rounding, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, managing ongoing care through consultation with psychiatrists, ordering referrals, administrative duties, coordination of care, and addiction education and management
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• Teaching opportunities available with nursing students, OT students, and family medicine residents on the unit
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• Level III Trauma facility
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• Board certification required
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• Active Iowa license required
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• No new graduates considered

Facility:

This medical center is a well-established acute care hospital offering a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including a dedicated behavioral health program. The facility features a collaborative and experienced clinical team, modern diagnostic and ancillary support services including lab, pharmacy, and medical imaging, and a structured inpatient behavioral health program serving both adult and adolescent populations. As a Level III Trauma center, the facility is committed to delivering high-quality, multidisciplinary care to its patients and community.

Location:

Davenport, IA

Davenport is a vibrant city situated along the scenic Mississippi River and is part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area, offering a rich blend of cultural attractions, dining, outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of community. The area provides an affordable cost of living combined with easy access to urban amenities, making it an appealing destination for healthcare professionals seeking both professional fulfillment and quality of life.