Nurse Practitioner

New Season; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

New Season Treatment Centers is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to support patient care in an outpatient setting addressing opioid use disorder. You will perform evaluations, health screenings and intake/discharge procedures under the Medical Director, collaborating with nurses, counselors and the program team.

Candidate must hold an MD NP license in MD, a DEA license capable of prescribing buprenorphine, and Medicaid/Medicare credentials.

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner license in the state where the clinic operates (MD).
• DEA license schedule II, III C with the ability to prescribe buprenorphine.
• Medicaid and Medicare credential.
• Two years of experience in Substance Abuse.
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Google Suite; EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing patient care including evaluations and health screenings.
• Support Medical Director by handling intake, discharge, and coordinating care.
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, counselors and Program Director.
• Review and sign clinical documentation and medication orders.
• Participate in staff meetings and provide reports as requested.

Skills

Substance abuse experience

EMR experience

Microsoft Office

Excel

Google Suite

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (MD)

DEA license schedule II, III C

Medicaid/Medicare credential

Psychiatric Certification (FL Only)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

New Season

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality and best in class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").

Description

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality and best in class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").

Operating in over 70 treatment centers in multiple states, our team members are engaged in medication-assisted treatment, counseling, support, and care management of individuals living with OUD. We treat the whole person and, in so doing, address the underlying causes of OUD in an effort to provide a continuum of care that not only addresses treatment needs but supports the patient on their journey to recovery.

Nurse Practitioner Job Summary

Assists in the provision of patient care including patient evaluations, and health screenings. Supports the Medical Director by performing intake, discharge and administrative procedures while communicating effectively with the nursing staff, counselors and Program Director.

Essential Functions

• Physical examination of all patients upon admission, including, without limitation, annual physical examinations and health examinations, and review with patients of admissions-related laboratory results.
• All examinations shall be performed consistent with the applicable rules and regulations for medically-monitored treatment programs/facilities in the state in which the clinic operates.
• Issuance of patient medication changed orders and such verbal orders as may be issued; as applicable to state rules and regulations.
• Completion of readmit physical examinations and annual physical examination of all patients.
• Availability to staff for emergency management of patient care.
• Referral of patients to primary care providers for medical conditions other than narcotic addiction
• Assist with training of nursing staff.
• Ensures the nursing staff properly corrects changes in medication dosage via verbal or written orders.
• Provides reports as requested.
• Attends weekly staff meetings with counselors or documents in the patient record alternative.
• The Nurse Practitioner is the professional tasked with labeling medication bottles in the absence of the Pharmacist.
• Review, and sign all appropriate clinical documentation forms.

Education/Licensure/Certification: Current and active state license as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where the clinic is located. Current and active DEA license schedule II, III C with the ability to prescribe buprenorphine. Must have an active Medicaid and Medicare credential.

FL Positions Only: Must have a Psychiatric Certification.

Required Knowledge: Must be computer literate and have knowledge of all Microsoft products, especially Office and Excel, as well as Google Suite experience.

Preferred Knowledge: 1 year of EMR experience.

Experience Required: Two years of experience in the field of Substance Abuse.

Job Or State Requirements: Active and clear NP license in MD - NP, APRN, or APRN-PMH