What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Promises Behavioral Health, LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medical and medication evaluation and management to a range of clients having co-occurring substance abuse and psychological disorders under the supervision of the Medical Director. The Nurse Practitioner assists with assessment and evaluation at time of admission to a residential or detox program or facility.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct intake evaluations, medication assessments, and crisis response to new and existing clients.
- Develop individual treatment plans based upon assessment data, and provide interventions as necessary including the provision of on-going medication management treatment.
- Provide consultation and health education to facility staff as it is relative to the treatment and medication needs of clients.
- Provide special assessments of clients awaiting discharge, participate in discharge planning for residential programs.
- Maintain documentation of treatment including treatment plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, treatment plan reviews, and other required information in compliance with agency and third-party compliance standards.
- Adhere to compliance guidelines for client care, policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Available for alternate, evening and weekend schedules and shifts may be required to meet client needs, state and regulatory agency requirements and business necessity.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with current and former clients, client family members and referral sources.
- Comply with company’s code of conduct.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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