Nurse Practitioner - Detox Intermittent

Southcentral Foundation (SCF); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization serving Alaska Native people is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide direct clinical care in Anchorage, Alaska. Candidates must hold a valid Nurse Practitioner license in Alaska and have current certification by the AANP or ANCC. Experience in withdrawal management is required. The role emphasizes compliance with employee health screenings and requires knowledge of the local community. Preference is given to Native applicants as per regulations.

Qualifications

• Must comply with Employee Health screening and immunizations.
• One year of experience in withdrawal management or behavioral health services.
• Obtaining Qualified Addiction Professional approval within three years.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical customer care to the assigned area.

Skills

Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Alaska

Current certification by the AANP or ANCC

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Knowledge of Alaska Native cultures

Experience in withdrawal management

Job description

Overview

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Nurse Practitioner Specialty is responsible for providing direct clinical customer care to the customer-owner in assigned area.

Qualifications

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Alaska.
• Current certification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Detox: One (1) year of experience in withdrawal management or behavioral health services; AND waivered to prescribe buprenorphine. AND Obtain Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) approval within three (3) years of the Provisional Provider Application approval date with the State of Alaska.

Native Preference:

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting and training. SCF Human Resources must receive certification before applicants receive preference.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap, and COVID-19.

Required

• BCU Approval
• ICPA Approval

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