Nurse Practitioner | Physician Assistant - Front Range

NRT | Foundry Treatment Center•Broomfield, CO

34d•$120,000 - $137,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides patient assessment and diagnosis, performs simple office procedures, formulates treatment plans, prescribes medications, orders laboratory tests, and provides patient education, while maintaining safety standards and delivering consistent quality patient care.

Requirements

Masters of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university, or Physician Assistant degree from an accredited college or university.
Must be licensed in the state of Colorado as a Nurse Practitioner or PA-C and registered with DORA.
Must have 2+ years experience.
BLS certification required.
Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with physicians, staff, clients, and families.
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to be compassionate to those needing and receiving services.
Clinical charting and documentation according to JCAHO and BHA standards.
Impeccable ethics, integrity, and patient relations skills.
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.
Sound medical judgment and decision making skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Must be adept at quickly learning multiple computer systems and platforms.
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s EMR system.
On-call availability.

Nice To Haves

psychiatric and/or substance abuse/detox experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct client care via health services, education, counseling, and emotional support with compassion.
Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests.
Diagnose conditions.
Prescribe treatments, including medication and simple office procedures.
Educate clients and their families.
Consult other physicians as appropriate.
Ensure that all client care is delivered in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
Maintain documentation of services including service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, treatment plan reviews, and other required information.
Collaborate with Medical Providers, Director of Operations, and Clinical Director to create and implement standard-of-care guidelines.
Complete detox admission/discharge summary and RTC/PHP discharge summary as indicated by level of care.
Ensure compliance with JCAHO, local, state, and federal policies and regulations, including accurate recordkeeping.