Certified Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Evaluates clients including performing their History and Physical exam, reviewing lab results, and writing their admitting orders.
• Interprets clients’ medical histories.
• Maintains adequate progress notes.
• Makes the appropriate medical and mental health referrals as needed.
• Orders medical tests for clients and performs diagnostic tests, screening evaluations, and procedures.
• Prescribes medication for clients.
• Educates clients about preventative care and prescribed treatments.
• Confers with clients’ private healthcare providers as needed.
• Collaborates with employees to identify clients’ needs and helps develop plans to meet those needs.
• Works with clients’ families as necessary.
• Initiates the development of policies and procedures that govern nursing services and other services under his or her position control.
• Collaborates with other departments and agencies regarding resources and services for improved patient care and staff development.
• Serves as spokesperson for nursing matters and represents Oriana House with professional nursing and related organizations.
• Assigns duties and coordinates nursing services.
• Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.
• Assesses clients’ health care needs and provides required care.
• Provides emergency medical care for clients.
• Provides resources for clients for continued health care programs.
• Is familiar with and complies with OSHA requirements.
• Monitors student nurses to provide an educational and meaningful learning experience.
• Continues professional training, stays current with professional developments, and maintains RN license and CPR/First Aid Instructor Certification.
• Approves the method of recording entries in medical records, the form and format of the records, and the procedures for their maintenance and safe keeping.
• Consults with the Detox nursing staff to address any immediate medical needs and concerns of all Detox clients admitted or in the Admissions Unit.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• Current approval by the joint Medical Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
• Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the state.
• Three (3) years chemical dependency, institutional and/or emergency room experience preferred.
• Must have a favorable attitude regarding the disease concept of addiction.
• Must have the ability to effectively work with Agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population.

Schedule

6am-6pm every other Saturday (on call and weekends as needed).

Pay

$104,000.00 - $145,600.00