SOPSCHK27003

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a qualified contractor to provide on-call psychiatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant services for the Cherokee Mental Health Institute. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing on-call coverage for psychiatric patients, including responding to phone calls, providing psychiatric support services, and conducting in-person patient rounds. The contract is expected to have an initial term of one year with the option to extend for up to five additional years. The contractor must maintain licensure in the State of Iowa and comply with the Agency's health, safety, and infection control policies. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing on-call coverage for psychiatric patients • Responding to phone calls within five minutes • Conducting in-person patient rounds at least once per day • Maintaining licensure in the State of Iowa • Complying with the Agency's health, safety, and infection control policies