Nurse Practitioner
Seafield Center•Westhampton Beach, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner will provide medical care to patients at Seafield Center, ensuring newly admitted patients are medically stable for admission and program participation. This role involves utilizing information systems as assigned and is classified as "Essential" for emergency closure purposes.
Requirements
- At least one year substance use disorders treatment experience.
- A physician, either M.D. or D.O, or PA or NP who is licensed to practice in the state of New York.
Nice To Haves
- A.S.A.M. membership encouraged but not required.
Responsibilities
- Performs physical examination and mental status evaluation of each patient admitted.
- Provides an admitting or tentative diagnosis that becomes part of the client’s record upon admission or within 24 hours of admission.
- Writes initial orders for care of each patient upon admission.
- Performs reexamination and treatment of each patient pertinent to physical and mental complaints, ranging from supportive reassurance to specific treatment of existing physical illness.
- Consults with outside physicians or dentists as needed.
- Adjusts medications daily when indicated.
- Meets with patients prior to discharge to review medical status and to make appropriate referrals.
- Consults with family as to care, management and health of the patient when indicated.
- Ensures that the patient is informed of his/her rights either by direct information or through a designee.
- Ensures all consents are signed for medical treatment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
