Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem
About The Position
Wellbridge is committed to creating an environment where those struggling with substance use disorders can find hope, healing, and a path toward recovery. We believe in prioritizing patient-centered care, ensuring that each person who walks through our doors receives the utmost compassion and support on their journey to wellness. We invite you to explore a career with Wellbridge and are proud to offer comprehensive and affordable benefits including lifestyle perks such as free cafeteria service and an on-site gym/wellness center! This position serves as one of Wellbridge’s primary general medical clinicians and works closely with an interdisciplinary group responsible for the day-to-day operation throughout our campus to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse Practitioner in New York State required.
- BLS, required.
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical risk
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to assess medical needs and provide patient care.
- Consistently move self about patient care areas.
- Occasionally lift and move medical equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
- Ability to verbally communicate related to patient care.
- Consistent computer and phone, general office equipment use.
- Update medical records while in a stationary position up to 30% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- National certification in nurse practitioner specialty (ANCC, AACP or NAPNAP) is preferred
- ACLS or other certification, as required by department. Certifications must be obtained within one (1) month of employment.
- Clinical experience providing treatment for addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders in an inpatient or residential environment
- Experience evaluating program effectiveness and implementing data-driven process improvement, preferably in medical education or hospital administration
Responsibilities
- Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of all Wellbridge patients
- Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to oversee the development of personalized treatment plans for each individual Wellbridge patient
- Receptive to and a driver of innovation through implementation of approaches, capitalizing on technology, integration of research and educating all staff
- Maintain understanding of current treatments, knowledge, and practices in addiction care
- Support strategic efforts to identify opportunities for translational medicine and innovation
- Collaborate with Wellbridge research team to develop a measurement-based care system to guide program improvement
- Hire, manage employee development and performance management of assigned staff
- Participate in routine clinical team meetings
- Work closely with the advocacy, residential, and legal teams to coordinate services to patients
- Responds in a timely fashion to staff concerns
- Meet with the program leadership team to review issues affecting patient care, patient satisfaction, and general operations and performance
- Assist with community presentations, as applicable
- Manage and promote relationship with academic and research institutions to promote addiction research and training for nurses and nurse practitioners
- Maintain a safe and caring environment, delivering care in a culturally sensitive manner and consistent with Wellbridge mission, vision, and values
Benefits
- free cafeteria service
- on-site gym/wellness center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
