What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Manager position at Everest Recovery?
Description
Everest Recovery Centers is run by seasoned veterans in the substance use disorder treatment field. Our mission is to provide comprehensive services for persons affected by SUD through community awareness, quality and holistic clinical services in an efficient, safe, and fiscally sound environment.
We help people rebuild their self-esteem and reestablish their roles as productive family members through our services, which include medication assisted treatment; diagnostic assessment, recurrence prevention and support groups, addiction education, counseling, and more.
Current Opening:
We are currently seeking a Full time (32 hours) Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Manager for our new facility in Ludlow, MA. Hours are 7-7:30am to 1:30-2pm with some flexibility.
Benefits:
Everest Recovery provides a great benefits package which includes:
- Collaborative, Patient-Centered Culture
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Eleven paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Leave
- Company sponsored life coverage
- 401(k) Retirement plan w/ company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Additional supplemental insurances available as well
- Professional Development
Position Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Manager will be responsible for the provision of medical services to patients as well as supervision and operation of the nursing department under the guidance of the Medical Director and the Program Director. The NP/NM monitor’s the dispensing of all medication, overall patient care and serves as an advocate for both patient needs and the needs of the medical department.
Duties and Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and Everest Recovery policy and procedure
- Support day to day Nursing staff in dispensary, provide knowledge transfer as appropriate Provide patient and staff education
- Prescribe medication and ensure appropriate dose (as allowed by Law)
- Admit patients and ensure safe induction to a therapeutic blocking dose.
- Medical exams, monitoring, referrals, and reviews
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation in patient record
- Attendance at administrative team meetings
- Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining nursing personnel
- Operation/Supervision and scheduling of Nursing Department
- Monitor/supervision of medication dispensation
- Maintain inventory logs and required documentation for State and Federal agencies.
- Monitor patient care
- Understanding and application of state and federal regulations, policy and procedures, and CARF Standards
- Advocate for patient/staff needs
- Serve as public relations representative to other medical facilities and personnel
- Adherence to patient confidentiality as required by Federal and State Law and Regulations.
Requirements
- MSN
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in MA
- Minimum of one year experience with psychiatric/mental health/substance use treatment services.
- Understanding of addiction treatment
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Good Communication skills
- Ability to be adaptable/flexible in a busy environment
- Good decision-making skills
Salary Description
$120k - $130k
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000