FT Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner

Job Duties

• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director.
• Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of an individual for treatment and change, and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders.
• Screen for co-occurring Primary Mental Health issues.
• Screen for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) including psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Maintain proficiency using the electronic health record with all required documentation, ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards.
• Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
• Screen for nutrition deficiencies and make interventions or refer for a nutrition consultation as appropriate.
• Screen for pain and understand treatment strategies for pain including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches.
• Demonstrate understanding of ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and document decision-making and treatment planning accordingly.
• Understand and abide by all safety/risk, infection control, and other guidelines as required.
• Support Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and students as required.
• Develop cost-effective methods to provide medically necessary therapeutic services.
• Afford support to the Medical Director in formulating and supporting the highest standards of patient care.
• Assist in reviewing all level of care changes and providing peer reviews when required.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited Nursing Master's Program with a Family Nurse Practitioner or higher and a Psychiatric Nurse practice degree.
• Experience in Addiction Medicine/ Primary Behavioral Health preferred.
• Familiarity with JCAHO and other indicated healthcare standards is preferred.
• Familiarity with ASAM/ ASAM Criteria and other indicated healthcare standards is preferred.

Benefits

• Scheduling flexible, required to be onsite & some on-call.
• Pay: Competitive salary.
• CME: $2,500 per year reimbursement.
• Malpractice: Free liability protection, the PLI policy also covers you if you leave the company should it be needed for the time period of your employment.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks of paid time off per year & sick & holiday pay.
• Retirement: 401K + match.
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Telehealth access & visits.
• Matching HSA - up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA.