APRN Contractor MATT

12 hours per week/non-benefited

Must be available to work Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

$90.00 per hour

*$10,000 sign-on bonus

Position Summary For APRN:

Provide psychiatric nursing, psychotherapy and medication administration to clients of Bridges.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform medical psychiatric evaluations.
• Prescribe medication.
• Provide individual and group psychotherapy.
• Respond to medical referral line requests.
• Serve as medical consultant in team meeting.
• Perform evaluations and provide MAT on the Mobile Addiction Treatment Team van
• Perform any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications:

Master of Science degree in nursing with Connecticut licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Board certified as either clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner by American Nurses Credentialing Center.

PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Drug Enforcement Agency license (DEA) and Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration.

Suboxone Waiver or willing to obtain Suboxone waiver

Good communication skills and documentation and computer literacy/skills.

Knowledge of psychiatric illness and substance abuse.

Experience in counseling/therapeutic methods and practices and prescribing medications.

Ability to prioritize and organize schedules/demands.

*The bonus will be made through payroll in two payments: $5,000 in the first payroll after 30 days of employment, and $5,000 the first payroll after the staff member successfully completes their 6 month probationary period.

HRSA & STAR-LRP Approved Facility. Some positions may be eligible for loan repayment

Only candidates whose qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted. No phone calls, walk-ins or third parties, please. We regret that we cannot provide relocation assistance for this position.

Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans