Contract Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Services

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct H&Ps and intake assessments for inpatient clients
• Support medical matters including but not limited to medical documentation, and reporting of abuse and neglect
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA Privacy Rules
• Participate in monthly One on One meeting and monthly in-services
• Absorb compliance with regulatory bodies including but not limited to CARF, LDH, ASAM
• Assist in maintaining the client census and timely movement of clients through the treatment program
• Complete incident reports per agency policy, ensure all Incident Reports are submitted to Program Manager and Director promptly
• Safely administer medications as ordered using the five rights and utilizing a MAR
• Manage patient pharmacy orders by timely processing PAs, by fax or verbal order, ensure their arrival and log them onto patient’s MAR
• Manage the MAR daily, weekly, and monthly as needed
• Ensure the security of narcotics, keys, and all other medications
• Participate in medication and medical supply inventory control
• Educate clients on prescribed medication tapers
• Ensure communication of medication procedures to discharged clients and scan discharged clients acknowledgement receipts of medications
• Encourage clients’ participation by empowering them
• Be flexible when taking care of clients in need
• Always maintain professionalism with staff members and clients
• Complete triage on patient at time of admission and transcribe it to relevant paperwork for MDT
• Follow treatment care plans set forth by the medical staff
• Collaborate and maintain communication with patient care team (providers, counselors, etc.) to provide effective, timely, and appropriate patient management
• Provide on-going assessment of acute medical/nursing needs of all residents and refer residents to appropriate treatment centers
• Coordinate/facilitate patient care, work collaboratively and maintain communication with patient care team (providers, counselors, etc.) to provide effective, timely, and appropriate patient management
• Coordinate shift changes with night staff and Medical Staff Daily Inquiries review
• Check-in with the Front Desk regarding if any clients went to ER after hours and obtain medical feedback sheet and any pertinent labs and notes for the visit

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods up to 40% of the time
• Must be able to bend, lift, and twist 10% of the time
• May be asked to lift 20 pounds

Work Environment

• Work is normally performed inside of the premises, which is climate controlled
• Risk of exposure to sick patients is consistent with that with any clinic setting offering primary care services
• The employee will be required to travel to other facilities up to 20% of the time and must be willing to work various hours to meet operational demands