Pyschiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Pyschiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Hillcrest Family Services

1 Positions

ID: 537384679

Posted On 09/22/2025

Refreshed On 04/27/2026

Job Overview

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner , for Hillcrest Family Services MHC in Dubuque, IA, the primary responsibilities include providing specialized and advanced direct and indirect client care. Addition, you will:

• Review all cases referred to by therapists and/or other medical practitioners

• Perform initial evaluations and follow-up care for medication management clients

• Formulate diagnosis(es) of acute and chronic disease

• Complete paperwork/dictation within 24 hours from service date

• Administer medications and other therapeutic means, necessary to implement treatment within the scope of licensure

• Provide education to patients and families around issues related to the patient's diagnosis, illness, and/or treatment

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Program

Experience:

• Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

• Clinical experience providing mental health services, preferably in a community-based or outpatient setting.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.

• Possessing the theoretical knowledge and skills involved in the delivery of mental health care services

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

• Knowledge of ethical and legal standards governing mental health practice.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing caseloads, client needs, and organizational priorities.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must hold current DEA certification in order to prescribe medications.

• Licensed in the state of Iowa

Benefits

Competitive benefits package for full-time employees working 30+ hours a week:

• Health Insurance (up to 79% employer paid)

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) with profit sharing and employer match

• Paid time off (accrue up to 80 hours during first year of employment; increases based on tenure with agency)

• 10 paid holidays

• 80 hours sick time

• 2 wellness days

• Staff development and training

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for federal student loans

• Employer paid CEU's through Relias

• PerkSpot- employee discount program

• Employee assistance program

• Advancement opportunities

About the Organization

Hillcrest is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. We’re a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.

* COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required

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Job Details

Categories

Human and Social Services

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

1066

Job REQ #

537384679

# Positions

1

Start Date

20250922

End Date

20260625

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About the Company

Founded in 1896, Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit health and human services provider, accredited by the Joint Commission, that assists children, adults, and families in need of help. In 2020, we delivered innovative, collaborative, and resourceful care to 30,648 children, adults, and families from 52 Iowa counties, 6 Illinois counties, and 4 Wisconsin counties in an effort to ensure they were safe, secure, and well. Our nearly 400 Hillcrest team members in 30+ programs served our clients while upholding our core values - Compassion for All, Trustworthiness, Collaboration, and Community Involvement. With primary programming and administrative offices in Dubuque, Hillcrest also operates programs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Maquoketa, Clinton, Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Wapello, and Ottumwa.

Mission: Meeting people as they are today; Guiding them to where they want and need to be tomorrow. ~Help for today, Hope for tomorrow~