Nurse Practitioner ( PMHNP / FNP )

Valley Hope of Boonville, located just outside of Columbia off I‑70, provides Missouri with residential and outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. The facility was recently voted “One of the Best Addiction Treatment Centers in America” by Newsweek Magazine. This position requires onsite presence 4–5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, with on‑call availability (including weekends) when offsite.

Job Summary

• Provide medical services to primarily Valley Hope Residential and secondarily Valley Hope Outpatient programs, including history, physical, follow‑up, psychological evaluations, and medical management with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) options.
• Be available via phone (on call) daily when not physically present at the Residential and/or Outpatient facilities.
• Meet with facility leadership and/or Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer at least every two months to offer suggestions, share concerns, and note progress.
• Ensure proper and adequate treatment during emergencies (e.g., convulsions, suicides, Delirium Tremens) and that established emergency policies and procedures are consistently followed.
• Participate in facility performance improvement activities and lead efforts specific to medical and nursing services and nursing care quality.
• Collaborate with facility management to identify and implement improvement activities across the facility.
• Oversee and manage the security, control, and administration of drugs, medications, treatments, and tests as allowed by law.
• Maintain appropriate standards of patient confidentiality; ensure nursing staff adheres to all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection and HIPAA.
• Oversee and assist with medical and nursing tasks required to maintain compliance with The Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies.
• Assist in building the skills and competencies of nursing staff to meet minimum requirements per customary nursing standards, external accrediting guidelines, and internal organizational guidelines.
• Ensure effective communication between the medical department and all other clinical and support‑service departments.
• Assist the facility Safety Officer with coordination, development, implementation, and monitoring of safety management plans, including security, hazardous materials/waste, emergency preparedness, life safety, medical equipment, utility systems, space allocation, and infection control.
• Maintain and coordinate with the facility team the use of MAT Therapy and follow‑up care post‑treatment.
• Maintain current working knowledge of trends in substance abuse treatment and of company policy, State, and Federal regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Provide services consistent with VHA policies and procedures to comply with local, state, or federal regulations and accreditation requirements (Joint Commission or other duly appointed agencies).

Requirements

• Unrestricted State License (PMHNP or FNP) to practice in the state of employment.
• Six (6) or more years of clinical/medical work experience.
• Work experience with healthcare accreditation; preference for experience within the substance abuse treatment industry.
• Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• National Practitioner Data Bank registration.
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.

Benefits

• Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums.
• Dental & vision plans at competitive rates.
• Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure).
• 8 paid holidays (including a personal day).
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition assistance to grow your career.
• Student loan repayment support.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support.
• Additional perks designed with you in mind.

Work Environment

• Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
• Direct contact with patients.
• Able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time.
• Able to push, pull, bend at the knees and waist, twist at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head‑neck‑shoulders as needed, and grasp items with hands for extended periods or repeatedly throughout the workday.
• Able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and assist an adult weighing 100–250 pounds.

Compliance & Legal

For HIPAA purposes, the Service Provider’s relationship with VHA is that of a “Business Associate” as defined in 45 CFR §§160.103 and 164.501. Protected Health Information (PHI) disclosed by VHA to the Service Provider is solely for carrying out VHA’s healthcare functions and fulfilling contractual obligations. The Service Provider may not use or disclose PHI other than as permitted by the Agreement or applicable law, and must use PHI only to complete its obligations under the Agreement or as required by law.

The Service Provider agrees to carry appropriate liability insurance and provide a certificate of insurance upon execution of the Agreement and whenever coverage changes or renews. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse must carry a minimum of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate in personal malpractice liability insurance; Valley Hope will assist with the cost of this insurance.