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Inpatient Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner - Waterloo, IA

UnityPoint Health logoUnityPoint HealthWaterloo, IAFull timePosted 2d ago
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UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting for a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Waterloo, IA

Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health. At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world. Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare. Come be an essential part of our core purpose - to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

UnityPoint Clinic is a physician-led, nonprofit health care organization offering comprehensive services in primary care, walk-in care and specialty care. The clinical teams at the area’s clinics are improving outcomes, lowering the number of hospital readmissions and reducing avoidable costs associated with treating chronic conditions. The UnityPoint Clinic team is known for excellence and quality patient care putting patients at the center of their care to provide the best level of health and well-being.

  • Experienced team of 1 MD and 4 APPs
  • Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical
  • Flexible scheduling; 4 day work week
  • 24/7 open unit
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination
  • 21 bed inpatient unit with 3 providers on each shift seeing
  • 8-12 patients per shift
  • Adult only unit (ages 17 and up)
  • Call schedule requirement
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
  • Provide the best outcome for every patient every time
  • PMHNP certification is preferred unless applicant has prior inpatient mental health experience as FNP
  • Strong preference for candidates with inpatient mental health experience as RN or NP
  • Hold an unrestricted license to practice in Iowa
  • Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
  • Eligible to work in the United States

We Offer

  • Salary based position with performance incentive
  • Attractive incentive package
  • A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in
  • Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
  • Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation
  • A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation
  • Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience
  • A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve

Waterloo and Cedar Falls comprise a metro area of more than 107,000 residents who are proud to call the Cedar Valley home. These two cities are just minutes apart, and though they’re intertwined by shared geography and regional pride, each boasts its own unique history and attractions. Whichever city you choose to plant your roots, you won’t have to go far to enjoy the amenities of the other – an added benefit of life in the Cedar Valley!

Please contact Kristine Harris, Advanced Practice Provider Recruiter, at Kristine.Harris@unitypoint.org

From UnityPoint Health's job posting, checked Oct 23, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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