Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Psych (50624)

Quinault Community Health; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription coverage

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Relocation assistance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

NHSC loan repayment

Job summary

Quinault Wellness Center in Aberdeen, WA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary care within an outpatient addiction treatment program. You will manage patient care, including medications, referrals, and patient education, under the supervision of the Medical Director.

The role requires a WA Nurse Practitioner license, BLS, and experience in primary care and addiction medicine. You will work in a team focused on recovery and evidence-based care on a day shift.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in good standing with the State of Washington (or equivalent).
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
• Knowledge of primary care, mental health, and addiction medicine practices. Filing and confidentiality rules (RCW/WAC; 42 CFR Part 2).
• HIPAA and PHI requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary care to patients with appropriate clinical management, including prescriptions, referrals, and education.
• Diagnoses or treats complex conditions in collaboration with other providers as needed.
• Provides medical services for opiate treatment program and follow-up visits.
• Monitors daily doses of Methadone/Buprenorphine as directed by physician.
• Develops treatment plans based on standards of care and guidelines.
• Educates patients on medications and side effects.
• Supports organization-wide quality improvement and participates in meetings.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner license

BLS Certification

Clinical knowledge - primary care

HIPAA knowledge

Patient counseling

Motivational interviewing

Cross-cultural communication

Documentation & records

Education

Graduate Degree

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Quinault Wellness Center - Aberdeen, WA 98520, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $165,000.00 Salary, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, At Quinault Wellness Center.

At Quinault Wellness Center, we believe in second changes and compassionate care. As a leader in outpatient substance use disorder treatment, we provide evidence-based patient-centered care that empowers individuals on their path to lasting recovery. Our team is committed, collaborative, and deeply passionate about making a real difference. Through individualized care plans and proven treatment modalities, including MAT services, we help our patients reclaim control and rebuild their futures.

We are located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, surrounded by the great outdoors. Locally we have many city, county, state, and federal parks. We are surrounded by an extravagant number of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, bird watching and much more.

Benefits

• All full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental.
• If your plan is employee only, we will cover 100% of the premiums, you will also have the option to add dependents at an additional cost.
• Depending on the location and the position we may be able to offer relocation assistance.
• We pay 100% of the premiums for our full-time employees for both short-term and long-term disability plans.
• We have a gracious employee leave program to include 14 holidays, paid annual leave and paid sick leave.
• All of our clinics are eligible for tuition repayment assistance through National Health Services Corps (NHSC), HRSA Loan Repayment Program, and other tuition assistance programs.

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for caring for patients, maintaining accurate and current medical records, and administering follow-up appointments.

Specific duties and day-to-day tasks of theNurse Practitionerare prompted by assignments, and by requirements to fulfill responsibilities established by the Supervisor. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides primary care to patients of the Quinault Wellness Center with appropriate clinical management which may include prescription of medications, referrals, and education/counselling. Manages common health issues that arise include Hepatitis C, Wound Management, URI, HTN, and asthma.
• Diagnoses or treats complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
• Provides medical services including taking a history and physical examination for the opiate treatment program and performs appropriate follow-up visits.
• Accurately and efficiently monitor daily doses of Methadone/Buprenorphine (Suboxone/Subutex) or other medications as indicated by the physician.
• Provides outpatient detoxification and treatment services to persons addicted to opiates.
• Develops treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
• Provides general health counseling services under the supervision of the Medical Director and follows the progress of patients. Makes appropriate records of findings during examinations and submits charts to the Medical Doctor for review and signature.
• Educates patients regarding how to take prescribed medication and possible side effects.
• Monitors organization-wide performance improvement activities as a member of the clinic medical team and participates in staff meetings and/or consultations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to all QWC Policies

Qualifications (Required)

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (including RN) in good standing with the State of Washington.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
• Knowledge of the current medical practices in primary care, mental health, and addiction medicine. Management of sexually acquired illnesses, Hep C, family planning and familiarity with prenatal care beneficial.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge and adherence to state (RCW, WAC) and federal confidentiality regulations (42 CFR part 2). Applicants must always conduct self ethically and professionally.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and PHI requirements.
• Knowledge of common office and administrative procedures.
• Skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Skills in the operation of a personal computer and standard office programs and equipment.
• Ability to maintain good personal and ethical boundaries. Empathy and good communications skills. Motivational interviewing skills or a desire to learn MI.
• Ability to work in a cross-culture environment and understands the social and cultural context of the patients at the Quinault Wellness Center, understanding the role of trauma, historical, community, family, and personal experience in wellness and recovery.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, staff, and outside agencies.

Preferred

• Previous substance use disorder treatment and/or primary care experience strongly preferred.

License Requirements

• Must maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License and must be insurable through our company.
• Must maintain a valid Nurse Practitioner license with the State of Washington Department of Health.
• Must maintain a valid Registered Nurse license with the State of Washington Department of Health.

Physical / Mental Requirements

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Employee must have the ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Employee is required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as: using computer systems to enter data, evaluate data, transcribe, and read data from computer. This position will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time.