Nurse Practitioner

Sheridan Grove Recovery; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision

Medical

Dental

401K

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Job summary

Sheridan Grove Recovery is seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner to oversee assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for patients within our residential mental health programs. You will practice full-scope care, including prescribing medications and conducting comprehensive physicals, while upholding regulatory standards.

We value compassionate, evidence-based care and a commitment to helping patients achieve long-term recovery.

Qualifications

• Must hold active Nurse Practitioner license.
• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher learning required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in nursing in a mental health setting preferred.
• Prior experience in the chemical dependency field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a managerial role preferred.
• Personal passion or interest in substance abuse issues strongly preferred.
• Must be committed to drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care, including the use of prescription medications, whether through written or standing orders.
• Maintain licensure and comply with regulatory standards including JCAHO and state regulations.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations and psychiatric evaluations within defined timeframes.
• Assess patients face-to-face at detox and other levels of care regularly.
• Attend Treatment Team meetings to support coordinated patient care and treatment goals.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner license

Mental health care

Patient assessment

Team coordination

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Nurse Practitioner
Schedules:

• Mid-shift

Compensation: $140-160k

• $ + Benefits (Vision, Medical, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off, Family Leave)

We're looking for people who are excited to join our passionate, authentic, and courageous team. We're uncompromising in the pursuit of excellence: our core values are more than just words on a page - we live and breathe them. To work at our company is to make a promise to help our patients achieve their wildest dreams. Our mission is to unlock human potential and save a million lives over the next hundred years.

Our company operates Residential Treatment Programs for individuals with Substance Use Disorder. We seek not merely to restore sobriety, but to transform our patients' worlds from a state of everlasting darkness to vibrant technicolor. We believe that treatment is local, individualized, holistic and relational. We're currently in several states and are rapidly growing nationally.

The Nurse Practitioner oversees the process of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with medical complaints or potential medical issues using their full scope of therapeutic skills, including the prescription of medication and nursing treatments. This person will work efficiently to attain and maintain the highest level of care in accordance with regulatory standards. They also perform History & Physical Exams and Physical Evaluations as delegated by the Medical Director and play a vital function in aiding clients on their road to recovery.

Responsibilities

• Each provider is required to take calls for their region one day per week, or two days per week if another provider is on PTO or out unexpectedly. Calls outside of normal business hours will route to the provider on call. Standard response time is 30 minutes
• Direct patient care, including the use of prescription medications, whether through written or standing orders
• Assess face to face all patients at all levels of care who have a valid medical complaint
• Direct aftercare and discharge planning as needed
• Maintain appropriate state licensure
• Have no pending or past sanctions, debarments, suspensions, or exclusions by any federally funded healthcare program, including Medicare and Medicaid
• Act in accordance with the policies, procedures, and standards of the facility including all relevant regulations of JCAHO and State Regulations
• Perform a thorough psychiatric evaluation within the first 24 hours following a patient's admission
• Perform a thorough medical history and physical examination within the first 24 hours following a patient's admission
• Assess face-to-face all patients at a Detoxification level of care 365 days per year
• Assess face-to-face all other patients at least once per week of their stay
• Attend all Treatment Team meetings and other appointments requested to support coordinated patient care and review progress toward treatment goals

Qualifications

• Must hold active Nurse Practitioner license
• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher learning required
• Minimum 5 years' experience in nursing in a mental health setting preferred
• Prior experience in the chemical dependency field preferred
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a managerial role preferred
• Personal passion or interest in substance abuse issues strongly preferred
• Must be committed to drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use

We respect the time and energy it takes to apply for the next step on your career path, so we will make every effort to contact you quickly after receiving your application. Thank you for your consideration and interest in working with us.

Position Requirements

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Days

Position Nurse Practitioner

Division Sheridan Grove Recovery

Number of Openings 1

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Hiring Manager(s) Tracy Polk

Location DEN1

This position is currently accepting applications.