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    • James Khile, MHR, LMFT
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    • Lisa Rock, ARNP
    • Megan Eichmeier, ARNP
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    • Nakomis Maher, MSW, LISW
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  • Home
  • Make a Payment
  • Paperwork (New & Current Clients)
  • Clinical Team
    • Abby Shannon, MS, LMHC, NCC
    • Alice Shannon, Therapy Dog
    • Angela Krier, MSW, LISW
    • Christina Gonzalez, ARNP
    • Dawna Heil, MS, LMHC
    • Douglas Steenblock, MD
    • Duane Eberly, BSW
    • Erin Hatcher, ARNP
    • James Khile, MHR, LMFT
    • Kimberly Hagen, MSW, LISW
    • Kristin Pikna, MA, TLMHC, NCC
    • Lisa Rock, ARNP
    • Megan Eichmeier, ARNP
    • Michael Bergman, MS
    • Millie Shannon, Therapy Dog
    • Morgan Oliver, MSW, LMSW
    • Nakomis Maher, MSW, LISW
    • Nicolas Calzada, MSW, LISW
    • Paul Daniel, PhD, LMHC
    • Ron Eberline, MS
    • Tyler Determann, MSW, LMSW
  • Patient Portal
  • TeleHealth
  • Our Services
  • Integrated Health Services
  • Jail Diversion
  • BHIS & In Home Family Therapy
  • Our History
  • Attendance & Scheduling Policies
  • Privacy Practices
  • Education & Training Center
  • Employment
  • Contact Us
  • COVID-19 Update
  • Additional Emergency Mental Health Resources
  • Client Feedback

Employment Opportunities: 
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (Full-time)

Job Title: Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Department: Clinical Services
Supervisor: Medical Director
Receives Guidance From: Lead RN, Medical Staff
Full-Time (8am-4:30pm; Monday - Friday, and occasional Monday evenings) with Benefits

Center Associates provides quality services focused on meeting the mental health needs of individuals and the community.

Essential Functions:
  • Act as a liaison between physician and other staff members
  • Act as liaison between physician and client by listening to client problems and concerns and making physician’s instructions understandable to the client
  • Assure quality care and convenience to the client by completing necessary paperwork in timely manner and forwarding prescriptions to appropriate pharmacies when ordered by the physician
  • Establish rapport, understanding and expectations between nurse, client, and family by utilizing communication skills
  • Evaluate client’s needs and response to services through personal observation and assessment, feedback and client, family, and physician
  • Assess client’s mental health by utilizing interviewing skills to obtain needed information
  • Assess client’s general physical health by obtaining medical history and documenting findings pertinent to the client’s mental and physical condition through technical nursing skills
  • Assist physician and other professional staff with emergencies, hospitalization, and attend court proceedings when necessary
  • Attend CA staff meetings as appropriate
  • Support a culture of a trauma informed care delivery system that stresses a collaborative and inclusive environment and consumer and staff safety while respecting client choice
  • Participate in ongoing training in the area of trauma informed care
  • Teach patients regarding medications, side effects, etc
  • Possess knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and procedures of nursing
  • Possess knowledge of current psychotropic medications and disorders and/or the ability to obtain needed information through literature
  • Possess knowledge of the legal implications related to the nursing practice
  • Possess knowledge of client rights and responsibilities when receiving mental health care services
  • Possess ability to collect data objectively, record and interpret it concisely and accurately
  • Possess ability to interact with physicians, supervisors, support staff members, and the general public in order to establish and maintain effective work relationships
  • Possess ability to treat clients as individuals, be understanding and nonjudgmental in assisting them in meeting their mental health care needs
  • Possess ability to perform general physical assessments
  • Adhere to Center policies
  • Complete paperwork within Center guidelines
  • Maintain professionalism in the community
  • Maintain cohesiveness within Center practice, able to give and take directions and assist in problem solving
  • Maintain a sense of flexibility with regard to the site of practice
  • Has knowledge of HIPAA and other rules of practice
  • Provide and receive constructive feedback and make appropriate changes in response to feedback
  • Perform any other duty as assigned by the medical director and/or medical staff

Qualifications for the Job:
  • Education Requirements:
    • ​Graduate of a Certified Licensed Practical Nurse Program, Graduate of an Associate’s Degree Nursing Program, a program for a degree as a Registered Nurse, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Certification/Licensure:
    • Current Iowa Licensure as a RN or LPN
  • Experience Desired:
    • ​Previous experience in a clinical setting
  • Other Requirements:
    • Must have a valid Driver’s License
  • Competencies
    • ​Effective oral and written communication skills
    • Telephone etiquette
    • Effective skills in leadership, conflict resolution, decision making, organization, problem solving, and interpersonal relations
  • Requirements
    • ​Frequent:
      • Standing
      • Walking
      • Sitting
      • Bending/stooping
    • Occasional:
      • Reaching/pushing/pulling
      • Climbing
      • Driving
      • Lifting 20# max
      • Carrying – 25 ft.
    • Manual Dexterity Tasks:
      • Office telephone/cell phone, shredding machine, fax machine, copier, personal computer, Electronic Health Records, medical scales, BP cuff
  • Working Conditions:
    • Indoors
    • Climate controlled work space
    • Potential Hazards: Stairs, communicable diseases, patients with potential for physical violence, shredder, automobile travel

Please submit resume to info@centerassoc.com

Robin Runge, Business Director
Center Associates
9 N. 4th Ave
Marshalltown, Iowa 50158
641.752.1585
 

Marshalltown Office
Center Associates

9 N 4th Ave 
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641-752-1585 (telephone)
​641-752-9665 (fax)

Toledo Office
Center Associates
1309 S Broadway
Toledo, IA 52342
641-484-5234 (telephone)
​641-484-5632 (Fax)