Nurse Practitioner, Physician's Assistant

Avenues Recovery•Scranton, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 18 locations across 7 states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation. If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team. Avenues Recovery Center at Lake Ariel is a 40 - bed residential facility offering drug and alcohol detox and inpatient rehabilitation services. Nestled on 5.19 acres of the beautiful Poconos mountains, this homey yet modern establishment provides the ideal setting for clients to cleanse themselves of all harmful substances and embark on their journey to sustained recovery. With round-the-clock supervision and care, our clients' every need is met with dignity and compassion before it arises. Our dedicated staff include skilled primary therapists and clinicians, nurse practitioners, addictions counselors and behavioral health technicians - all of whom help to create a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental atmosphere which fosters openness and healing. Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where each person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

Requirements

Master's degree in medical field, and related certifications
Valid state medical license- FNP, PMHNP, PA-C
Federal DEA certification
Acute observational and critical thinking skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong collaborative and multitasking skills

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