Assertive Community Treatment Team Psychiatric Clinic Nurse

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: ACT
• Shift: M-F 8-4:30; Occasional evenings (until 7 PM); Occasional weekends
• Job ID: 181241

Overview

Make a Real Impact as a Psychiatric Nurse on Our ACT Team

If you want a nursing role that feels purposeful and hands-on, this is it. As a Psychiatric Nurse on our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, you'll work closely with individuals with complex mental health needs and play a key role in helping them build stability and independence.

This is community-based work where relationships matter. You'll meet clients in their homes and out in the community, offering consistent support through assessments, treatment planning, medication education, and ongoing psychiatric care. You'll collaborate with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team that values your clinical judgment and relies on your expertise.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Monday through Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with occasional evenings and weekends
• Meaningful, relationship-driven work where you see real progress over time

If you're ready to step outside the traditional clinical setting and do work that truly matters, we'd love to have you on our team.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.  Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care, medication administration, and monitoring, including assessing effectiveness, side effects, lab work, and follow-up with psychiatric providers.
• Coordinate individualized treatment plans and case management services, including daily living supports, medication access, family education, and updates as client needs change.
• Deliver individual, family, group, and community-based support focused on symptom management, coping skills, crisis intervention, and stage-based treatment.
• Complete required assessments and documentation, including mental health history, diagnosis, physical health, substance use, social functioning, daily living skills, and outcome tracking.
• Collaborate with ACT team members, healthcare providers, law enforcement, community agencies, and informal supports to advocate for clients and support their overall needs.

Qualifications

Education: Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in nursing with current RN License required.

Experience: Experience with persons diagnosed with mental illness and/or substance use disorders preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s): Licensed in the state of Iowa as a RN. Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

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