Nurse Practitioner for Residential Facility

About the role

The APRN will report directly to the Medical Director and oversee the day-to-day medical flow. They are responsible for completing admissions processes with all new clients, identifying and documenting chronic and acute medical needs, and communicating these to the nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the medical flow and complete admissions processes with new clients
• Identify and document chronic and acute medical needs and communicate to the nursing team
• Represent the facility in a positive manner, both personally and professionally
• Promote a mutually supportive environment emphasizing collaboration and valuing contributions from all members, including staff and clients
• Monitor health issues and refer clients for specialized care as needed
• Analyze situations quickly and apply sound judgment
• Provide client's needs, make referrals to, and collaborate with appropriate resources and community organizations
• Discuss code blue and/or medical transfers with the participating team members in an open and respectful manner
• Perform admission assessments, including physicals, for newly admitted clients
• Report appropriate adverse drug reactions to appropriate authorities
• Discuss possible side effects of medications prescribed with clients
• Diagnose and treat acute health problems such as injuries, infections, illnesses
• Provide medical on-call services
• Utilize critical thinking skills when treating and managing in a detox setting

Qualifications

• APRN licensure and certification in the appropriate state, maintaining current licensure per state requirements
• Maintains malpractice insurance coverage
• Has a current CPR and Standard First Aid Certificate
• Preferred DEA license
• Previous experience working in and a strong commitment to a team environment
• Previous work with addictions, mental illness, and homelessness or willingness to learn about the systemic issues affecting those we serve
• Knowledge/experience of how to safely de-escalate potentially volatile situations

Skills

• Competent in using EMR and information systems in providing effective documentation of client care

Abilities

• Ability to monitor health issues and refer clients for specialized care as needed
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and apply sound judgement
• Ability to provide client's needs, make referrals to, and collaborate with appropriate resources and community organizations
• Ability to discuss code blue and/or medical transfers with the participating team members in an open and respectful manner
• Ability to perform admission assessments, including physicals, for newly admitted clients
• Ability to report appropriate adverse drug reactions to appropriate authorities
• Ability to diagnose and treat acute health problems such as injuries, infections, illnesses
• Ability to provide medical on-call services
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills when treating and managing in a detox setting

Other Characteristics

• Ensure all documentation is non-judgmental
• Ensure all incidents are properly documented and any concerns/recommendations are communicated to supervisor
• Ensure the flow of critical information is communicated to the appropriate team members
• Take part in quality assurance audits and peer reviews
• Ensure continuous flow of communication with leadership to enhance the quality of care given to clients
• Ensure recent Criminal Record Check
• Ensure a non-judgmental attitude
• Ensure meeting state and certifying bodies requirements for continuing education
• Ensure all documentation is timely and meets state and insurance standards
• Meet and maintain all pre-employment requirements which includes reference checks, applicable state and national required background screening, 10 panel urine drug screen, DMV check, insurance (if applicable), and license/credential verifications