Nurse Practitioner or PA

Acadia Healthcare•Shickshinny, PA

About The Position

Huntington Creek Recovery Center is seeking a PRN Nurse Practitioner to join its addiction treatment team. This role is based in a 70-bed specialty facility with an average daily census of 60–65 patients. The schedule is flexible and includes approximately three onsite shifts per week and one telehealth weekend coverage shift, averaging about four hours per shift. The role is identified as a contract position, and the EMR is Best Notes. The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical care to patients in recovery, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute, episodic, or chronic illness. The position works independently or as part of a healthcare team and supports patients and families throughout treatment. Services must comply with state Nurse Practitioner guidelines and applicable facility, medical staff, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing from a Nurse Practitioner program.
Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
Licensed to practice in the state where the facility operates.
DEA license; the posting also specifies that a DEA waiver is required.
Clinical experience with the facility’s patient population.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, the treatment environment, and patient care.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a practicing Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
Experience or interest in addiction treatment.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team.
Participate in formulating patients’ Master Treatment Plans.
Assess patients’ physical and psychiatric health and formulate measures to meet their needs.
Document clinical observations, evaluations, and treatment within the timeframes required by facility guidelines.
Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality patient care.
Encourage family involvement in patient care and respond to identified patient and family education 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 on-call coverage on a scheduled basis as directed by medical staff.
Promote health and help prevent disease.
Order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as laboratory work and X-rays, as applicable.
Prescribe medication, as applicable.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.
Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
Prioritize patient safety.