Nurse Practitioner - Addiction Medicine

Acadia Healthcare-posted 9 days ago
$80 - $82/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Anchorage, AK
5,001-10,000 employees
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Overview Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Location: Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center, 3230 C Street, Suite 100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Position: Full-Time Nurse Practitioner Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7 AM - 1 PM Setting: Outpatient OTP Compensation range: $80-$82 per hour Anchorage Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Anchorage, AK, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. We are currently seeking to add a Full-Time, Outpatient Nurse Practitioner to support our patients receiving specialized psychiatric care. For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at [email protected] or call/text 615-861-7410. About the role: The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director; may also be directed by Nurse Supervisor for the clinic under the state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners; evaluates and monitors treatment of patients as part of a healthcare team at the clinic. May prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

  • Provides initial and annual history and physical evaluation, assesses eligibility for treatment, evaluates patients’ history of dependence on opioids
  • Orders appropriate laboratory studies, reviews laboratory results and provides necessary education, referral and / or follow up services to patients
  • Monitors the treatment plans of high risk patients.
  • Prescribes medication for the treatment of substance abuse according to patient need as allowed by state regulation
  • Consults and collaborates with Medical Director to plan and implement care according to Nurse Practitioner Guidelines
  • Reports and documents significant patient issues and adverse events
  • Communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team
  • Collaborates with Nurse Supervisor to optimize quality and efficiency
  • Ensures that the program and employees’ transactions and activities are in full compliance with all laws and clinic legal compliance program policies and standards of conduct
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner preferred.
  • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
  • Licensed to practice in the state of Alaska
  • DEA license.
  • Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities preferred
  • Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
  • Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards).
  • No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment
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