Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Iowa

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

Founded in 2020, Lavender is the largest nurse-owned and operated online psychiatry and therapy office in the United States. Our extraordinary team of 100+ talented and like-minded folks works remotely from across the United States, Canada and the Philippines to collaboratively increase access to high-quality, high-touch mental healthcare. Lavender is a human-first organization and our people embody:

• A bias towards action
• A capacity for self-direction
• Originality and creative instincts
• Courageous and bold thinking
• And the potential to achieve even more

If you're looking for a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment where your voice matters and you can truly have an impact creating high-quality, user-centric mental health services, we want to hear from you!

Lavender is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives and background will lead to a better environment for our team and a better experience for our clients. We strongly encourage people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.

The Opportunity

We are seeking both part-time and full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to perform tele-psychiatric visits for clients based in Iowa. If you enjoy working on a team with bright, ambitious advanced practice nurses and are seeking the flexibility and autonomy of private practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you. We offer a competitive 1099 compensation model and a supportive work environment that offers mentorship and training. You can build your own schedule within our operating hours, which are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. We require a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.

Benefits to Being a Lavender NP

• Flexible self-scheduling
• Paid physician collaborators
• No patient minimums
• ANCC accredited continuing ed
• Fellowship program for NPs as part of onboarding
• 3-month new grad mentorship program
• UpToDate subscription
• Paid EHR and e-Prescribe
• Leadership development program
• Teaching honorariums

What Makes Lavender Special

• A caring, spirited, and experienced team. We are nurse founded and led
• Be part of a company that is truly making a difference in the world
• Work remotely with the full support of an expert team
• An international work environment that embraces diversity and inclusion
• Be part of a growing startup where you have the opportunity to help shape the company
• Company-sponsored in-person meetups (so far we've gathered in New York and Mexico!)
• Fun and engaging company culture with regular virtual team events
• Competitive compensation
• Annual profit sharing
• Annual giving program - donation by Lavender to your chosen charity
• Book clubs and other community events

The Responsibilities

Conduct initial evaluations and collaboratively develop treatment plans with clients for medication, therapy or a combination of both. Proactively follow up with clients at minimum on a monthly basis to assess for efficacy of recommended interventions and ongoing care until treatment goals are achieved. Our clientele strongly prefer combined medication and therapy appointments; you have to be comfortable providing various modalities of talk therapy.

The Candidate

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Active Iowa Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License
• ANCC Board Certification
• 2+ years of experience working in adult mental health
• Strong assessment skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ambitious, client-centric work ethic
• Must have own computer and a quiet, professional space to take tele-psychiatry appointments

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

• Weekly schedule:
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Work setting:
• Remote
• Experience:
• Psychiatric Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
• License/Certification:
• Iowa Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
• ANCC Board Certification (Required)
• DEA Certification (Required)

Bring your whole self to work

Lavender believes that nurturing an environment where diversity and inclusion can thrive is critical to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by law, including race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

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