What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Nurse-Abbe Center (RN or LPN) position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Nursing
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Outpatient Services
- Shift: Monday-Friday Days, 40 hours per week
- Job ID: 156008
Overview
POSITION SUMMARY
Area of Interest: Behavioral Health – Nursing;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
Department: MP - CR;
Shift: Monday – Friday, daytime hours, 40 hours per week;
AbbeHealth Services - is a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health and aging services that help individuals achieve their optimum levels of independence and success.
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health is a subsidiary of AbbeHealth Services seeking RN and LPN in Cedar Rapids.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience aculture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits –Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment– We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development– We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Is aware of department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (eg. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of department or administrative staff.
- Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the organization’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity.
- Demonstrates a positive cooperative attitude, flexibility, and a willingness to change to meet department goals.
- Provide whole person, integrated care with primary focus on the treatment of mental health conditions within an outpatient clinic.
- Work collaboratively with psychiatric providers, reception and scheduling staff, care coordinators, and other team members to ensure client needs are met.
- Job tasks include rooming patients, completing health questionnaires (vital signs, medications, mental health symptoms, concurrent physical health or substance use disorders, etc.), processing refill requests, communicating assessment results, lab reports, pharmacy inquiries, and client concerns with psychiatric providers.
- Performs additional duties as may be assigned to ensure complete service to all customers.
Qualifications
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Education
Iowa LPN required; RN preferred.
Qualifications/Experience
Experience with persons in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorders preferred. Must demonstrate creative and solid decision-making skills, compassion, and contribute to a positive office culture.
