What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner for OBOT Clinic position at BayMark Health Services?
Description
At BayMark Health Services, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered treatment for addiction to prescription medications and other opioids. Our team of professionals combines evidence-based, medication-assisted treatment with counseling and behavioral services to offer the most successful option for many patients.
Schedule:
Our Part-Time Nurse Practitioner position is available for 9am-1pm on Tuesdays and every other Friday. You may also be required to travel once a week to Oakdale on Tuesdays.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of various substances of abuse, the disease of addiction, and signs and symptoms of detoxification.
- Collections and records data such as complete HPI and Assessment and Plan for each patient in a comprehensive, accurate, and systemic manner.
- Counsels patients and helps them understand their limitations and abilities.
- Documents patient progress/ regress according to established policies and procedures during appointments or upon notification of change in status from clinical coordinator or treatment center director.
- Supervising and instructing patients in oral medication self-administration and health education as needed.
- Knowledge of program policies and procedures.
Qualifications | Education | Certifications:
- Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program (AANP).
- At least 6 months of Addiction Medicine and Primary Care experience required.
- Currently licensed in the state of Louisiana.
- Drug rehabilitation training/knowledge required.
- Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.
About BayMark Health Services:
We are committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.
We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability, or veteran's status, or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.
