Nurse Practitioner ( PMHNP / FNP )

Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery•Columbia, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Hope of Boonville is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP or FNP) to provide medical services primarily to its residential program and secondarily to its outpatient program as needed. Services include patient histories and physicals, 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 ensures appropriate care during medical emergencies, oversees medication and treatment administration, supports regulatory and accreditation compliance, and leads performance improvement efforts related to medical and nursing services. The role also supports nursing staff competencies, coordinates with facility leadership and other departments, contributes to facility safety programs, and maintains current knowledge of substance abuse treatment practices and applicable requirements. The provider must maintain appropriate patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and other applicable laws. The provider is responsible for maintaining personal malpractice liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate; Valley Hope will assist with the cost. The position is based at a residential treatment facility and involves direct patient contact and walking throughout the facility. The work may require a rapid pace for extended periods and a range of physical activities, including occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and assisting adults weighing 100–250 pounds.

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.
Work experience with healthcare accreditation.
Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
National Practitioner Data Bank registration.
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.
Ability to work onsite 4–5 hours per day Monday through Friday and take on-call coverage when offsite, including weekends.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the work environment, including walking throughout the facility, working at a rapid pace for long periods, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, and assisting adults weighing 100–250 pounds.
Carry personal malpractice liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare accreditation experience within the substance abuse treatment industry.

Responsibilities

Provide medical services primarily to the residential program and secondarily to the outpatient program as needed, including histories, physicals, follow-up, psychological evaluations, and medical management.
Provide on-call telephone availability when not onsite, including weekends.
Ensure nursing staff provide proper and adequate treatment during emergencies and follow established emergency procedures.
Participate in facility performance improvement activities and lead initiatives focused on medical and nursing services and nursing care quality.
Oversee the security, control, and administration of drugs, medications, treatments, and tests as allowed by law.
Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure nursing staff follow patient information protection policies and HIPAA requirements.
Oversee and assist with medical and nursing activities required for compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies.
Help build nursing staff skills and competencies to meet customary standards, accrediting guidelines, 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 and programs.
Coordinate MAT therapy and follow-up care after treatment with the facility team.
Maintain current knowledge of substance abuse treatment trends, company policy, and state and federal regulatory requirements and guidelines.
Meet with facility leadership and/or the Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer at least every two months to provide suggestions, share concerns, and discuss progress.
Maintain required liability insurance and provide certificates of insurance as required.