PRN Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Job Duties

• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director.
• This includes the ability to 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.
• Screens for co-occurring Primary Mental Health issues.
• Screens for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) including psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Must have knowledge of medications, assessment for medication complications, detoxification protocols and prescribing medications in general.
• Analyzes and interprets data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
• Screens for nutrition deficiencies and make interventions or refer for a nutrition consultation as appropriate.
• Screens for pain and understands treatment strategies for pain including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches.
• Demonstrates proficiency using the electronic health record with all required documentation.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards.
• Interprets and documents laboratory data, HIV results, and STD results as required.
• Understands ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and will document decision making and treatment planning accordingly.
• Understands the On-Call responsibilities and provides contact and back-up numbers, being responsive and available when assigned on-call duties.
• Develops cost-effective methods to provide medically necessary therapeutic services.
• Aids in formulating and supporting the highest standards of patient care.
• Reviews all level of care changes and provides peer reviews when required.
• Supports Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and students as needed.
• Abides by all safety/risk, infection control, and other guidelines as 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.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse with Master's Degree or higher to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) in the appropriate state, as applicable, required.
• Must have a DEA to prescribe controlled medications and have had training on Buprenorphine Prescribing as outlined by the DEA in the state(s) working.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated and confident.

Benefits

• Scheduling flexible, required to be onsite & some on-call.
• Pay: Competitive hourly rate.
• 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.
• Retirement: 401K.