Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant

Avenues Recovery•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen locations across seven states, offering detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. Avenues is JCAHO and CARF accredited and in full compliance with ASAM standards. The company is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full-time 9a - 5p shift at their Detox and Residential treatment facility in Indianapolis, IN. This role involves creating individual medical care treatment plans, providing medical monitoring and medication management, updating pharmacy orders, creating UDS, med and lab orders, reviewing results, collaborating with medical, clinical, and UR teams, and maintaining thorough documentation.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or MPAS
State licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physicians' Assistant in Indiana
Federal DEA certification
Advanced practice nursing skills including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience in addiction medicine or related field required

Responsibilities

Create individual medical care treatment plans and provide medical monitoring/ medication management for each client throughout treatment
Provide quality medical care to stabilize patients and enable them to fully engage in treatment
Update pharmacy orders, create UDS, med and lab orders, and review and address UDS and lab results
Collaborate with extended medical, clinical, and UR teams for seamless coordination of care
Maintain thorough documentation of all medical interventions, consultations, and directives
Complete daily and weekly client appointment schedule in timely and efficient manner