Nurse Practitioner ( PMHNP / FNP )

Valley Hope•Columbia, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Hope of Boonville is hiring a Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP or FNP) to provide medical services primarily to its residential program and, as needed, to its outpatient program. Services include histories, physical examinations, follow-up care, psychological evaluations, and medical management, which may include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). The provider is onsite 4–5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, and is available by phone for on-call coverage when offsite, including weekends. The provider works with facility leadership and the Medical Director or Chief Medical Officer at least every two months to share suggestions, concerns, and progress. The role supports safe, compliant, high-quality medical and nursing services; oversees medication and treatment processes; helps develop nursing staff competencies; and collaborates with facility management on performance improvement and safety activities. The provider also coordinates MAT and follow-up care, supports regulatory and accreditation compliance, and maintains knowledge of applicable treatment-industry trends and requirements. The position is based at Valley Hope’s residential treatment facility in Boonville, Missouri. The work includes direct patient contact and walking throughout the facility, often at a rapid pace and for extended periods. The provider must meet physical demands including bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, and assisting adults weighing 100–250 pounds. The service provider must maintain appropriate liability insurance, including at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate in personal malpractice coverage; Valley Hope will assist with its cost.

Requirements

Unrestricted state license as a PMHNP or FNP to practice in the state of employment.
Six or more years of clinical or medical work experience.
Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
National Practitioner Data Bank registration.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.
Carry personal malpractice liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate.
Ability to work onsite 4–5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, and take phone call when offsite, including weekends.
Ability to walk throughout the facility and work at a rapid pace for long periods.
Ability to bend at the knees and waist, twist at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn the head, neck, and shoulders as needed, and grasp items with the hands, including for extended periods or repeatedly during the workday.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and assist an adult weighing 100–250 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Work experience with healthcare accreditation, preferably in the substance-abuse-treatment industry.

Responsibilities

Provide medical services primarily to the residential program and secondarily to the outpatient program as needed, including histories, physical examinations, follow-up, psychological evaluations, and medical management that may include MAT.
Be available by phone for on-call coverage when not physically present at Valley Hope facilities, including weekends.
Meet with facility leadership and/or the Medical Director or Chief Medical Officer at least every two months to offer suggestions, share concerns, and note progress.
Ensure nursing staff provide appropriate treatment during medical emergencies and consistently follow established emergency policies and procedures.
Participate in facility performance improvement and lead efforts focused on medical and nursing services and nursing-care quality.
Collaborate with facility management to identify and implement improvement activities.
Oversee and manage the security, control, and administration of drugs, medications, treatments, and tests as allowed by law.
Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure nursing staff follow policies and procedures for protecting patient information and HIPAA compliance.
Oversee and assist with medical and nursing activities required for compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies.
Help develop nursing staff skills and competencies to meet customary nursing-practice standards and accreditation and organizational guidelines.
Ensure effective communication between the medical department and other clinical and support-service departments.
Assist the facility Safety Officer with coordinating, developing, implementing, and monitoring safety-management plans, including security, hazardous materials and waste, emergency preparedness, life safety, medical equipment, utility systems, space allocation, and infection control.
Coordinate with the facility team on MAT therapy and post-treatment follow-up care.
Maintain current knowledge of substance-abuse-treatment industry trends and company policies and state and federal regulatory requirements and guidelines.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, organizational policies, and accreditation requirements, including HIPAA privacy requirements.
Carry appropriate liability insurance and provide certificates of insurance when coverage is executed, changed, or renewed.