Nurse Practitioner- FNP

Avenues Recovery; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

HRSA loan repayment

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant to develop individualized medical care plans and monitor treatment for clients. The role requires an advanced medical degree, an active state license, and DEA certification, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

You will work with an integrated medical and clinical team to stabilize patients during detox, residential, and aftercare.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in medical field is required.
• Valid state medical license is required.
• Federal DEA certification is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong collaborative and multitasking abilities are needed.

Responsibilities

• Create individual medical care treatment plans and provide medical monitoring/medication management during treatment.
• Provide quality medical care to stabilize patients and enable engagement in treatment.
• Update pharmacy orders, create UDS, med and lab orders, and review UDS/lab results.
• Collaborate with extended medical, clinical, and UR teams for seamless care coordination.
• Maintain thorough documentation of all medical interventions, consultations, and directives.
• Complete daily and weekly client appointment schedules efficiently.

Skills

Medical knowledge

Observation & thinking

Communication skills

Collaboration & multitasking

Education

Master's degree in medical field

State medical license

Job description

Who We Are:

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 18 locations across 7 states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation. If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team.

Now seeking full-time Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant

What You'll Do:

• Create individual medical care treatment plans and provide medical monitoring/ medication management for each client throughout treatment
• Provide quality medical care to stabilize patients and enable them to fully engage in treatment
• Update pharmacy orders, create UDS, med and lab orders, and review and address UDS and lab results
• Collaborate with extended medical, clinical, and UR teams for seamless coordination of care
• Maintain thorough documentation of all medical interventions, consultations, and directives
• Complete daily and weekly client appointment schedule in timely and efficient manner

What We’re Looking For:

• Master's degree in medical field, and related certifications
• Valid state medical license
• Federal DEA certification
• Acute observational and critical thinking skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong collaborative and multitasking skills
• Preferred: 3-5 years of experience in a related clinical setting

Where You’ll Work:

Townsend Recovery Detox and Drug Rehab Center is a residential facility offering drug and alcohol medical stabilization and inpatient rehabilitation services. With an unparalleled clinical program and experienced and passionate staff, each client is given the best possible chance to achieve lasting sobriety. Townsend employs doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, therapists, group facilitators and behavioral health technicians - all of whom are 100% invested in each client and consistently deliver care in a most compassionate and dignified manner. Our facility is spacious, fresh, and inviting, and allows clients to engage in every part of their treatment under one roof. The atmosphere is one of genuine warmth, acceptance and growth, and encourages each person to shed their layers and slowly rediscover themselves - and thus begin their recovery journey.

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where every person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

• 401K with employer match
• Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long -Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
• Legal Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF)