What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Addiction CERTIFIED NYS position at VisionsHR?
POSITION TITLE: Nurse Practitioner/Addiction CERTIFIED NYS
DEPARTMENT: Medical
REPORTS TO: Medical Director
POSITION SUPERVISED: None
DEPARTMENT
Excellent work environment, highly competitive compensation. For Profit Organization in Hudson Valley region of NYS
Charles
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Act as a team member in a dynamic treatment environment to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of adults with substance use including dually diagnosed patients. To assess patients for admission to detoxification and rehabilitation programs and determine appropriate level of care. Provide primary treatment of acute and chronic medical and mental health conditions and triage to higher level of care as needed.
TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Current/valid New York State Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner (NP) license
SKILLS:
DEPARTMENT: Medical
REPORTS TO: Medical Director
POSITION SUPERVISED: None
DEPARTMENT
Excellent work environment, highly competitive compensation. For Profit Organization in Hudson Valley region of NYS
Charles
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Act as a team member in a dynamic treatment environment to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of adults with substance use including dually diagnosed patients. To assess patients for admission to detoxification and rehabilitation programs and determine appropriate level of care. Provide primary treatment of acute and chronic medical and mental health conditions and triage to higher level of care as needed.
TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct intake evaluation with relevant history, health assessment based on the patient’s signs & symptoms.
- On an ongoing basis, identify patient needs and make a differential diagnosis based on the clinical presentation, history and clinical findings.
- Develop prioritized, mutually acceptable plans of care according to existing protocols in collaboration with the staff physician. Ongoing collaboration to implement a prioritized treatment plan with appropriate diagnostic tests, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, patient education, and appropriate referrals as needed.
- Provide systematic follow-up of patient progress and presentation, effectiveness of treatment provided, therapeutic processes used by evaluating outcomes and modifying treatments & management plans as necessary to achieve medical, substance use and mental health goals.
- Provide education & information and review risks benefits and alternatives to inform proper consent and as needed to make informed choices and support patient centered care, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention and treatment.
- Participate with other professional colleagues to provide comprehensive physical and mental health care.
- Collaborate with treatment and discharge team to ensure appropriate re-entry into outpatient substance use, mental health and medical treatment
- Support the provision of a safe environment for patients, and promote patient advocacy at the individual and community levels
- In conjunction with interdisciplinary team conduct waived testing for urine, blood work and glucose monitoring.
- Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential medical records utilizing evidence-based documentation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Current/valid New York State Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner (NP) license
- Currently registered as a registered professional nurse and NP certification in good standing
- Certified as a nurse practitioner pursuant to § 6910, with prescription writing privileges pursuant to § 6902.3b of the Education Law
- DEA license
- Hold all requirements indicated by the NY Department of Education and NYS OASAS to perform history and physicals and prescribe medications
- Current basic life support for health providers (BLS)
- 3 years of related work experience
- ANCC/ ARC-PA credentialing and certification
SKILLS:
- Strong written and interpersonal communications skills
- Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills
