NP or PA - Addiction Medicine
About The Position
Life Center of Galax is seeking a full-time Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner or PA to support patients receiving specialized psychiatric care. The role provides medical evaluations and treatment at the facility under the supervision of the Medical Director and collaborates with medical and clinical staff in accordance with applicable state licensure guidelines. Autonomous practice is preferred. The position involves diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illness; assessing patients’ physical and psychiatric health; and helping develop measures to meet patient needs. The clinician documents evaluations and treatment, communicates with physicians and staff, supports patient and family education and involvement, and follows applicable legal, facility, medical staff, and regulatory requirements. Duties may also include health promotion and disease prevention, ordering or interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medication, and scheduled on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
- Clinical experience with the facility’s patient population.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment environments, and patient care.
- Board-certified Nurse Practitioner.
- Licensed to practice in the state where the facility operates.
- DEA license.
Nice To Haves
- Autonomous practice is preferred.
- At least one year of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team.
- Participate in formulating the patient Master Treatment Plan.
- Assess patients’ physical and psychiatric health and formulate measures to meet their needs.
- Document clinical observations, evaluations, and treatment within the time required by facility guidelines.
- Communicate with physicians and other staff to provide quality patient care within appropriate guidelines.
- Encourage family involvement in patient care and respond to patient and family educational needs.
- Follow legal requirements, hospital policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide services in accordance with state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
- Provide scheduled on-call coverage as directed by medical staff.
- Promote health and prevent disease; may order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as laboratory work and X-rays, and may prescribe medication.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; address complaints when patient needs are not met and prioritize patient safety.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
