Advanced Practice Nurse (MAT) Part-time

Mental Health Cooperative•Nashville, TN

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals. Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you! Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse (MAT) Part time Position Summary: The Nurse Practitioner, under physician direction is responsible for performing medical examination, prescribing emergency medicine, managing phases of severe addiction, coordinating health management and assisting the clinic physician in delivering low threshold buprenorphine treatment to patients. Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur 8a-4:30p (Part time) Location: 250 Cumberland Bend, Nashville, TN 37228 (Onsite)

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of a formal Nurse Practitioner Training Program (PMHNP)
Knowledge and understanding of the consumer group(s) served
Knowledge of the following; HCV/HIV/ pathogens and infectious disease, Addiction, CPR/ First Aid, Harm Reduction Models and Best Practices
Possesses mental resolve to deal with complex, highly emotional and/or stressful situations
Ability to be client and mission centered
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to effectively listen and offer solutions without passing judgement
Ability to remain diplomatic when political climate interferes with program goals and objectives
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
Cell Phone
Obtains up to date thorough knowledge of psychiatry and psycho-pharmacology
High level of communication skills with consumers
Familiarization with current journals and other published information
Ability to communicate with different levels of consumers and co-workers
Good ability to do written evaluations
Meet deadlines
Prepared for meetings
Progress Notes and Verbal Orders are entered timely
Plan PTO in advance
Flexibility to adapt to different clinical settings when needed (Routine, Urgent, Emergent)

Responsibilities

Under physician direction, provides emergency medicine services to patients including prescribing, dispensing or transmitting medications in accordance with standardized procedures and current state regulations
Distribute and recover harm reduction supplies and provide education and support on safer drug use
Is prepared to respond appropriately to emergency situations that may be encountered in the field in accordance with training received including overdoses
Perform timely and effective deliver of services with clients
Attend ongoing monthly internal trainings
Provides general counseling, guidance and health instructions to individual patients and family members
Participates in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required
Assists in organizing and implementing appropriate quality assurance activities
Seeks supervision from supervising MD as appropriate
Functions as part of a team in the provision of patient-care and performance of daily activities
Performs physical examinations utilizing designated employer examination guidelines
Participate in teaching activities as appropriate
Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner that is consistent with agency standards.