Contract Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Services

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); Vor Ort; USD 83.000 - 117.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a motivated and compassionate contract Nurse Practitioner to work up to 25 hours per week in New Orleans Inpatient Services Programs. The NP provides high-quality client-focused healthcare aligning with assessed needs and participates in MDT care.

Responsibilities include H&Ps, intake assessments, HIPAA compliance, medication management, documentation, and collaboration with providers, counselors, and medical staff to ensure safe, effective treatment.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s Degree in Nursing Science required.
• Active LA NP license with prescriptive authority.
• Current good standing with regulating National Certifying Board.

Aufgaben

• Conduct H&Ps and intake assessments for inpatient clients.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain accurate documentation.
• Coordinate with MDT and medical staff for patient care and treatment plans.
• Administer medications as ordered and manage MAR records.
• Educate clients on prescribed medications and tapering procedures.
• Coordinate patient care with providers and counselors to ensure timely treatment.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication skills

Patience under pressure

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master’s Degree in Nursing Science

LA NP license with prescriptive authority

Active license in good standing (State/National Board)

Tools

MS Office 365

Jobbeschreibung

Join our mission to provide a comprehensive continuum of care for people in Louisiana, encompassing primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment. Help save lives at OHL!

Job Summary

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is a seeking a motivated and compassionate contract Nurse Practitioner to work up to 25 hours/week. The Nurse Practitioner provides high-quality Client-focusedhealth care services that meet the assessed and individually planned needs ofall clients in New Orleans Inpatient Services Programs . The Nurse Practitionerwill work as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and is responsible formaintaining standards of nursing care and competency, ethical treatment ofpatients, understanding of addiction and the medications used to treat substanceuse disorders, managing symptoms of long term withdrawal with comprehensivetriage, consistent documentation on care, review, and implementation oftreatment orders, and participation in the multi-disciplinary team via writtenand verbal communication. The Nurse Practitioner assumes several keyresponsibilities in client care and quality assurance.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES

It is the duty and responsibilityof the Nurse Practitioner to:

• Conduct H&Ps and intakeassessments for inpatient clients;
• Support medical mattersincluding but not limited to medical documentation, and reporting of abuse andneglect;
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA Privacy Rules;
• Participate in monthly One on One meeting and monthly in-services;
• Assist in maintaining the client census and timely movement of clients through the treatment program;
• C complete incident reports peragency policy, ensure all Incident Reports are submitted to Program Manager andDirector promptly;
• Safely administer medications as ordered using the five rights and utilizing a MAR;
• Manage patient pharmacy orders by timely processing PAs, by fax or verbal order, ensure their arrival and log them onto patient’s MAR;
• Manage theMAR daily, weekly, and monthly as needed;
• Ensure the security of narcotics, keys, and all other medications;
• Participate in medication and medical supply inventory control;
• Educate clients on prescribed medication tapers;
• Ensure communication of medication procedures to discharged clients and scan discharged clients acknowledgement receipts of medications;
• Encourage clients’ participation by empowering them;
• Be flexible when taking care of clients in need;
• Always maintain professionalism with staff members and clients;
• Complete triage on patient at time of admission and transcribe it to relevant paperwork for MDT;
• Follow treatment care plans set forth by the medical staff;
• Coordinate/facilitate patient care, work collaboratively and maintain communication with patient care team (providers, counselors, etc.) to provide effective, timely, and appropriate patient management;
• Provide on-going assessment of acute medical/nursing needs of all residents and refer residents to appropriate treatment centers;
• Coordinate shift changes with night staff and Medical Staff Daily Inquiries review;
• Check-in with the Front Desk regarding if any clients went to ER after hours and obtain medical feedback sheet and any pertinent labs and notes for the visit;
• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies including but not limited to CARF, LDH, ASAM;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods up to 40%of the time. Must be able to bend, lift, and twist 10% of the time. May be asked to lift 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is normally performed inside of the premises, which is climate controlled. Risk of exposure to sick patients is consistent with that with any clinic setting offering primary care services. The employee will be required to travel to other facilities up to 20% of the time and must be willing to work various hours to meet operational demands.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications include the following:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing Science
• Active, unencumbered LA NP license withprescriptive authority
• Current good standing with regulating NationalCertifying Board
• At least 1 year of clinical experience
• At least 1 year of Electronic Health Recordsexperience
• CPRcertification
• Proficient in MS Office 365
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to exercise patience, approachability, and consistency in a stress high-stress environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include the following:

• At least 1 year of FQHC and medical home model experience
• Suboxone certification