Nurse Practitioner

Behavioral Health Group - BHG; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services as a Nurse Practitioner. You'll play a crucial role in patient care, conducting assessments, implementing treatment plans, and working alongside a dedicated team committed to recovery. Our culture prioritizes growth, support, and work-life balance with various benefits.

Benefits

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement program

401K discretionary match

Flexible work schedules

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount Programs

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience required.
• Must maintain current DEA license.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and prepare patient histories, perform physical examinations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
• Provide medical input into overall program philosophy.

Skills

Communication

Judgment

Self-starter

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner

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Who We Are

We are a team that is focused on patient care and quality. Behavioral Health Group (BHG), is a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. BHG provides medication assisted treatment and counseling services in a conventional outpatient setting. At BHG, we are committed to the belief that addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing. We believe that with hope, respect, and caring, real recovery is possible.

Who We Are

We are a team that is focused on patient care and quality. Behavioral Health Group (BHG), is a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. BHG provides medication assisted treatment and counseling services in a conventional outpatient setting. At BHG, we are committed to the belief that addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing. We believe that with hope, respect, and caring, real recovery is possible.

Why work at BHG?

Role

We grow better together! At BHG we believe in investing in our team members and growing careers through role-based training and promotional opportunities. Join our team members and thrive in our people first culture that is rooted in diversity and inclusion and offers many other tangible opportunities such as:

• Benefits: Your choice of three different benefits programs including health, life, vision, and dental insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, and 401K discretionary match
• Bonuses: We offer competitive pay, annual increases, bonuses, certification/license completion
• Paid Time Off: In addition to paid vacation and company holidays, BHG also provides paid time for training, voting, sick or personal time off
• Work/life Balance: Many of our locations offer flexible work schedules
• Additional Benefits: Employee Discount Programs to applicable cell phone services, restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters and more
• Career Pathing: We are growing and promote from within
• Self-Care: We offer a self-care series as well as an Employee Assistance Program
  
  

BHG is the largest network of Joint Commission accredited outpatient opioid treatment and recovery centers operating almost 120 locations in 24 states, and counting. Please ensure you check out our open opportunities in other locations/states as we offer relocation assistance to help support your career.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining and preparing patient histories and performing physical examinations
• Assessing patients’ appropriateness for dosing, dose level adjustments, phase level adjustments, and changes to the patients treatment plan
• Ordering or performing diagnostic procedures as delegated by the supervising physician
• Assisting in the development and implementation of a treatment plan in accordance with written clinical practice guidelines and protocols set forth by the supervising physician
• Monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
• Coordinating care with ancillary healthcare providers and making referrals when appropriate
• Review all laboratory results, as well as, all medical documentation from other care providers
• Ensure implementation of medical quality health standards for both patients and employees
• Provide medical input into overall program philosophy, treatment services, and patient care
• Provide consultation to clinical and administrative staff
• Provide a response to emergency care providers when they require consultation for one of the program’s patients
• Collaborate whenever necessary with other physicians, clinics or hospitals participating in the treatment of program patients
• Attend weekly treatment team meetings, as well as outside seminars and training
• Hold a basic understanding of drug/alcohol abuse and addiction. Keep updated on current drug abuse and treatment information, especially current trends in Opioid Maintenance Treatment
• Ensure treatment center meets all accreditation standards related to Medical, Health, and Safety issues; and other areas as assigned
• Assist nursing team as needed
• Meet BHG attendance standards and be present and ready for work at the beginning of their established work schedule
• Report any work-related injury or illness, or workplace hazards or security issues immediately to supervisor
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience & must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner
• Must maintain current DEA license
• Must provide documentation of renewal on or before licensure expiration date
• High integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sound judgment
• Efficient
• Self-starter
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Accurate data entry skills with knowledge of basic computing
• Ability to work independently and under pressure while handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must be able to react quickly and make effective decisions
• Demonstrate basic knowledge and skill in the use of typical office equipment
• Demonstrate basic computer/word processing skills
• Working knowledge of dosing graduates, centrifuge, and phlebotomy equipment, monitoring equipment for physical assessment, test strips, breathalyzers, and other medical equipment as needed.
• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• Prolonged standing, some bending, stooping and stretching
• Variable workload, periodic high stress and activity level
• Standard medical office conditions and environments
• Interactions with patients who may be ill, have infectious diseases, have mental health diagnoses and/or are involved in the criminal justice system
• May require use of protective equipment
  
  

GREAT Opportunities -- Our Team Members are motivated self-starter’s who excel in a fast-paced environment and become a valued member of our team.

GREAT People -- Our staff has a passion to be the best, sharing a strong work ethic and dedication to providing the gold standard of patient care.

GREAT Support -- We are committed to providing the training, information, and corporate support necessary to facilitate your success.

BHG is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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