Nurse Practitioner: Addiction Medicine & Behavioral Health

ascensionrecovery; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible full-time scheduling

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

CME support

Professional development opportunities

Supportive interdisciplinary team

Job summary

Renewal Falls Recovery Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join our Addiction Medicine/Behavioral Health program. The NP will provide comprehensive medical assessment, treatment, and ongoing management for adults in substance use disorder treatment, with strong clinical autonomy and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include admissions evaluations, medical management, prescribing MAT/MOUD when appropriate, and coordination of care.

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.
• Ability to practice with appropriate independence while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.

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.
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage medications, including medications used for withdrawal management and MAT/MOUD when clinically appropriate.
• Review laboratory results, diagnostic testing, medication profiles, and relevant outside medical records.
• Collaborate with nursing, clinical therapists, case managers, physicians, and other team members.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic skills

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Autonomy

Education

NP degree (MSN/ARNP)

Board certification (NP)

Tools

DEA registration

BLS certification

EMR proficiency

Job description

Renewal Falls Recovery Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join our Addiction Medicine/Behavioral Health program. The NP will provide comprehensive medical assessment, treatment, and ongoing management for adults in substance use disorder treatment, with strong clinical autonomy and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include admissions evaluations, medical management, prescribing MAT/MOUD when appropriate, and coordination of care.