Nurse Practitioner

Overview:

Overview:

The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director; may also be directed by Nurse Supervisor for the clinic under the state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners; evaluates and monitors treatment of patients as part of a healthcare team at the clinic. May prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

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AHPR

Responsibilities:

Summary:

Provides initial and annual history and physical evaluation, assesses eligibility for treatment, evaluates patients’ history of dependence on opioids;
Orders appropriate laboratory studies, reviews laboratory results and provides necessary education, referral and / or follow up services to patients;
Monitors the treatment plans of high risk patients.
Prescribes medication for the treatment of substance abuse according to patient need as allowed by state regulation;
Consults and collaborates with Medical Director to plan and implement care according to Nurse Practitioner Guidelines;
Reports and documents significant patient issues and adverse events;
Communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team;
Collaborates with Nurse Supervisor to optimize quality and efficiency;
Ensures that the program and employees’ transactions and activities are in full compliance with all laws and clinic legal compliance program policies and standards of conduct; and,
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner preferred.
Previous experience in behavioral health or substance use (SUD) treatment is preferred.
No history of alcohol or drug misuse for three years before employment.

Licenses/Certification:

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Licensed to practice in the state in which the clinic operates.
DEA license.

Practice with Acadia Healthcare

Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare operates a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,000 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico, and more than 23,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily. We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and therapeutic school-based programs.

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