Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine & Behavioral Health

Ascension Recovery Services; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible full-time scheduling

Benefits: medical, dental, vision

Paid Time Off

Holidays pay

Life insurance

Job summary

Renewal Falls Recovery Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join an interdisciplinary team focused on addiction medicine and behavioral health. The NP will provide comprehensive medical assessment, treatment, and ongoing management for adults in substance use disorder treatment.

The role emphasizes medical autonomy within a collaborative environment, with opportunities to advance expertise in withdrawal management and MAT/MOUD, while ensuring patient safety and

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current national Nurse Practitioner board certification appropriate to the population served.
• Current Iowa ARNP license in good standing or ability to obtain Iowa licensure prior to start date.
• Current DEA registration and applicable Iowa controlled-substance prescribing authority, or ability to obtain prior to assuming prescribing responsibilities.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, critical-thinking, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform admission evaluations, comprehensive medical histories, physical examinations, and ongoing patient assessments.
• Assess and manage acute and chronic medical conditions within the scope of the program.
• Evaluate patients experiencing substance withdrawal and provide appropriate medical management.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient's medical and recovery needs.
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage medications, including medications used for withdrawal management and MAT/MOUD, when clinically appropriate and within scope of practice.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and adjust medical plans as clinically indicated.
• Review laboratory results, diagnostic testing, medication profiles, and relevant outside medical records.
• Identify changes in patient condition and provide timely intervention, consultation, or referral to a higher level of care when appropriate.
• Collaborate with nursing, clinical therapists, case managers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute to coordinated treatment and discharge planning.
• Educate patients regarding medications, medical conditions, recovery, wellness, and risk reduction.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation in the electronic health record.
• Support medication safety, quality improvement initiatives, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Participate in established on-call coverage based on the facility's medical coverage model.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic skills

Critical thinking

Documentation

Independent practice

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's or Doctoral NP degree

NP board certification

Iowa ARNP license

DEA registration

BLS certification

Tools

None

Job description

Renewal Falls Recovery Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join an interdisciplinary team focused on addiction medicine and behavioral health. The NP will provide comprehensive medical assessment, treatment, and ongoing management for adults in substance use disorder treatment.

The role emphasizes medical autonomy within a collaborative environment, with opportunities to advance expertise in withdrawal management and MAT/MOUD, while ensuring patient safety and