Nurse Practitioner

Human Resources•Euclid, OH

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner oversees assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals with medical complaints or potential medical issues, using the full scope of therapeutic skills, including medication prescriptions and nursing treatments. The role works to maintain the highest level of care in accordance with regulatory standards. The Nurse Practitioner also performs History & Physical Exams and Physical Evaluations as delegated by the Medical Director and supports clients in their recovery. The organization operates residential treatment programs for individuals with Substance Use Disorder and provides individualized, holistic, and relational treatment. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with some weekend and on-call duties. Providers take calls for their region one day per week, or two days per week when another provider is on PTO or unexpectedly unavailable. Calls outside normal business hours route to the on-call provider, with a standard response time of 30 minutes.

Requirements

Active Nurse Practitioner license.
Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Maintain appropriate state licensure.
Have no pending or past sanctions, debarments, suspensions, or exclusions by any federally funded healthcare program, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Be committed to a drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of nursing experience in a mental health setting preferred.
Prior experience in the chemical dependency field preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in a managerial role preferred.
Personal passion or interest in substance abuse issues strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including use of prescription medications through written or standing orders.
Assess face-to-face all patients at all levels of care who have a valid medical complaint.
Direct aftercare and discharge planning as needed.
Maintain appropriate state licensure.
Comply with facility policies, procedures, and standards, including applicable JCAHO and state regulations.
Perform a thorough psychiatric evaluation within the first 24 hours following a patient's admission.
Perform a thorough medical history and physical examination within the first 24 hours following a patient's admission.
Assess face-to-face all patients at the Detoxification level of care 365 days per year.
Assess face-to-face all other patients at least once per week during their stay.
Attend Treatment Team meetings and other appointments requested to support coordinated patient care and review progress toward treatment goals.
Take regional on-call duty one day per week, or two days per week when another provider is on PTO or unexpectedly unavailable, and respond to calls within the standard 30-minute response time.