Nurse Practitioner

American Addiction Centers•Grand Prairie, TX

About The Position

American Addiction Centers (AAC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide direct clinical care as part of a multidisciplinary medical team. The role supports adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders, contributing to AAC’s mission of providing quality, compassionate, and innovative care and helping patients achieve recovery and optimal wellness. The Nurse Practitioner performs patient evaluations, histories and physicals, detox management, and medication-assisted treatment in accordance with standard operating procedures. The position also includes ordering tests, prescribing medications and treatments, participating in treatment planning, consulting with clinicians and referring patients to specialists, documenting care in the electronic medical record, and contributing to clinical team activities and quality initiatives. The role may require travel between facilities and evening or weekend work when necessary.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license; Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) qualification.
Current, unrestricted DEA certification.
Current Basic Life Support (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 electronic medical record system.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to provide high-quality care and meet deadlines.
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.
Ability to lift 15 pounds at a time.

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) qualification preferred.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations, histories and physicals, detox management, and medication-assisted treatment according to standard operating procedures.
Complete histories and physicals within 24 hours of admission and the provider/month, as specified for medical services.
Complete psychiatric evaluations within 48 hours of admission and the provider/month, as specified for psychiatry services.
Order laboratory tests and other clinically appropriate testing, and prescribe medications and treatments.
Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans.
Consult with physicians and other clinicians about patients’ needs and refer patients to specialists as appropriate.
Document patient encounters and diagnostic test results accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
Participate as an active member of the clinical team.
Attend monthly medical staff meetings with pertinent clinical staff and utilization review staff.
Participate in clinical or medical committees and provide education and quality review, as assigned.
Establish positive, professional relationships with the local medical community and within AAC.
Travel between facilities if assigned to more than one facility.
Work evening hours and weekends if necessary.
Uphold AAC policies and procedures.