Nurse Practitioner

Position Purpose: The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans, and managing the overall mental health care of patients within our facility. This role requires a strong commitment to patient care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Education Requirements:

• Master's of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university required.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience required.

Licensure Requirements:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License required.
• BLS certification required, will recertify upon hire if needed.

Knowledge required at time of hire:

• Knowledge and experience in coordinating patient care and treating patients with co-occurring behavioral health and substance use disorders, including Medication Assisted Treatments.
• Must be proficient in diagnosis criteria and treatment of behavioral health and substance use disorders.
• Must possess knowledge of therapies, approaches, and treatment models for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, including day treatment and therapeutic behavioral services.
• Must be proficient in electronic health record management systems and documentation, as well as the utilization of office and clinical technologies.
• Advanced ability to educate patients, staff, and the community on health issues and promoting overall wellness.
• Conflict management and crisis intervention experience and skills.
• Ability to effectively apply problem-solving skills while providing real time solutions.
• Excellent bed-side manners, interpersonal and interprofessional skills, as well as leadership skills.
• Work well as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team consisting of medical and clinical staff.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, meet deadlines, and communicate challenges effectively.
• Hold high ethical standards, and the ability to apply discretion and trust with confidential material and situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft & Google products.
• Knowledge of addictions and mental health complications.
• Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual and the family.
• Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose.
• Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including:
  • Confidentiality
  • Patient Rights
  • Professional Code of Ethics
  • Discrimination
• Knowledge of airborne and blood borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions

Core Responsibilities:

• Providing primary care to patients who are engaged in outpatient SUD treatment at various levels-of-care.
• Performing initial examinations, including history and physical exams and ongoing patient observations.
• Provide appropriate medical and medication intervention in compliance within State and Federal regulation, best practice guidelines, and within the scope of practice of licensure.
• Ordering and administering diagnostic tests, ordering labs, and providing injections as needed.
• Communicating test results to patients and appropriate medical and clinical staff.
• Recording and updating patient medical histories in electronic medical records systems.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based practices.
• Prescribe medication and monitor treatment responses.
• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.