Nurse Practitioner

American Addiction Centers•Hollywood, FL

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner is a member of a multidisciplinary medical team and works collaboratively to deliver high-quality, direct clinical care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. The role supports the organization’s mission of providing quality, compassionate, and innovative care and helping patients achieve recovery and optimal wellness. The position includes conducting evaluations and physical examinations, managing detox and medication-assisted treatment, ordering tests, prescribing medications and treatments, and participating in treatment planning. The Nurse Practitioner consults with other clinicians, refers patients to specialists as needed, documents care in the electronic medical record, and contributes to clinical team activities, staff meetings, committees, education, and quality review. The role may require travel between facilities and evening or weekend work if necessary.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license; FNP or AGNP, with PMHNP preferred.
Current, unrestricted DEA certification.
Current BLS certification.
Comply with applicable laws, including HIPAA and Title 42 CFR.
Excellent written and verbal communication, bedside manner, and time-management skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with people from diverse socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds.
Computer literacy and ability to appropriately use an EMR system.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to provide high-quality care and meet deadlines.
Ability to meet and maintain facility credentialing and privileging requirements.
Consistently demonstrate a positive customer service attitude.
Maintain high ethical and moral standards in interactions with employees, contractors, patients, and the general public.
Willingness to work evening hours and weekends if necessary.

Nice To Haves

PMHNP qualification.
Current ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations, histories and physicals (H&Ps), detox management, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) according to standard operating procedures.
Complete H&Ps within 24 hours of admission and per provider per month for medical services.
Complete psychiatric evaluations within 48 hours of admission and per provider per month for psychiatry services.
Order laboratory tests and other clinically appropriate testing, and prescribe medications and treatments.
Participate in developing and implementing treatment plans.
Consult with other physicians and clinicians about patients’ specific needs and refer patients to specialists as necessary.
Document all patient encounters and diagnostic test results accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Participate as an active member of the clinical team.
Attend monthly medical staff meetings with pertinent clinical staff and utilization review (UR).
Perform other assigned duties, including participating in clinical or medical committees, providing education, and conducting quality review.
Establish positive, professional relationships with the local medical community and within the AAC organization.
Travel between facilities if assigned to more than one facility.
Uphold American Addiction Centers’ policies and procedures.