What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Addiction Medicine Specialist position at The Recovery Village Ridgefield?
About Us:
The Recovery Village Ridgefield is a leading provider of evidence-based behavioral healthcare services. Our mission is to deliver expert care for addiction and mental health conditions, connecting those in need to life-saving treatment and support.
Job Description:
We are seeking a compassionate Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner to provide medical services/mental health services to patients admitted to our facilities and throughout treatment within the continuum of care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides excellent medical care with our philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director
- Screens for co-occurring Primary Mental Health issues
- Screens for danger to self or others using evidenced-based assessment tools
- Analyzes and interprets data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities
- Screens for nutrition deficiencies and makes interventions or refers for a nutrition consultation as appropriate
- Demonstrates proficiency using the electronic health record with all required documentation
- Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards
Requirements:
Graduated from an accredited Nursing Master's Program with a Family Nurse Practitioner or higher and a Psychiatric Nurse practice degree. Experience in Addiction Medicine/Primary Behavioral Health preferred. Familiarity with JCAHO and other indicated healthcare standards is preferred.
Benefits:
- $2,500 per year reimbursement for CME
- Up to 3 weeks of paid time off per year sick 7 paid holidays
- 401K match
- Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Teladoc access
Salary : $2,500
