Contract Nurse Practitioner - Inpatient Services

Kaizen Lab Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a motivated contract Nurse Practitioner to work up to 25 hours per week in New Orleans. The NP will provide client-focused care within an inpatient program, maintaining nursing standards and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support addiction treatment.

The role emphasizes assessment, documentation, medication management, and compliance with HIPAA and regulatory requirements, with diverse duties across inpatient services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• Active LA NP license with prescriptive authority.
• Current good standing with national certifying board.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience.
• At least 1 year of EHR experience.
• CPR certification.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct H&Ps and intake assessments for inpatient clients.
• Support medical documentation and reporting of abuse/neglect.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and privacy rules.
• Participate in MDT meetings and in-services.
• Assist in patient census management through treatment programs.
• Manage medications and MAR entries as ordered.
• Coordinate with care team for patient management.
• Provide ongoing assessment of medical needs and refer to treatment centers.

Skills

Clinical assessment

HIPAA compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

MS Office 365

Communication skills

Patience under stress

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing Science

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

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&P s 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 theclient census and timely movement of clients through the treatment program;
• Complete incident reports peragency policy, ensure all Incident Reports are submitted to Program Manager andDirector promptly;
• Safely administer medications asordered using the five rights and utilizing a MAR;
• Manage patient pharmacy orders bytimely processing PAs, by fax or verbal order, ensure their arrival and logthem onto patient’s MAR;
• Manage theMAR daily, weekly, and monthly as needed;
• Ensure the securityof narcotics, keys, and all other medications;
• Participate in medication andmedical supply inventory control;
• Educate clients on prescribedmedication tapers;
• Ensure communication of medication procedures to discharged clients andscan discharged clients acknowledgement receipts of medications;
• Encourage clients’ participationby empowering them;
• Be flexible when taking care ofclients in need;
• Always maintain professionalismwith staff members and clients;
• Complete triage on patient at timeof admission and transcribe it to relevant paperwork for MDT;
• Follow treatment care plans set forth by themedical staff;
• Coordinate/facilitatepatient care, work collaboratively and maintain communication with patient careteam (providers, counselors, etc.) to provide effective, timely, andappropriate patient management;
• Provideon-going assessment of acute medical/nursing needs of all residents and refer residentsto appropriate treatment centers;
• Coordinate shift changes withnight staff and Medical Staff Daily Inquiries review;
• Check-in with the Front Desk regardingif any clients went to ER after hours and obtain medical feedback sheet and anypertinent labs and notes for the visit;
• Ensure compliance with regulatorybodies 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 beasked to lift 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is normally performed inside of the premises, which isclimate controlled. Risk of exposure to sick patients is consistent with thatwith any clinic setting offering primary care services. The employee will berequired to travel to other facilities up to 20% of the time and must bewilling 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