Nurse Practitioner (Medical), Inpatient Clinic || Per Diem Role
Overview
Conifer Park Inpatient Clinic in Glenville, NY is currently seeking a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive medical history and examination; record initial diagnosis in patient medical record
- Administer or order diagnostic tests such as x‑ray, electrocardiogram, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests; review and interpret test results
- Assess appropriateness of medication‑assisted treatments for substance use disorders, e.g., buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram; provide induction, monitoring, titrating, maintenance, and tapering as clinically appropriate
- Evaluate and treat medical emergencies; refer unstable patients to appropriate medical facilities
- Maintain training in naloxone use and emergency first aid response techniques such as CPR
- Instruct and counsel patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and treatments
- Perform pre‑admission clearance and interviews for patients with medical diagnoses and symptoms
- Develop and implement patient management plans, medication and therapy recommendations, and assist with continuity of care planning
- Document follow‑up visits with updates in diagnosis and medications as needed
- Assess and manage medication side effects
- Participate in individual case assignments, case conferences, treatment team meetings, educational presentations for staff and patients, medical staff meetings, and other duties as assigned by the Medical Director
- Provide medical on‑call coverage as assigned
- Participate in peer review activities and performance improvement initiatives
- Prepare and educate patients for discharge medications and instructions
Qualifications
- Post Graduate Degree – Masters in Nursing
- Nursing License to practice in the State of New York
- National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e.g., through AANP, ANCC, or NCCA)
- Greater than 1 year experience as a nurse practitioner (preferred)
- Experience in addiction medicine or treatment of substance use disorder (preferred)
- CPR Certification
- Unrestricted DEA Licensure
- DATA 2000 waiver
- Active Medicaid Number (Highly Preferred)
- Background checks, pre‑employment & drug screenings required
Benefits
We offer competitive wages, benefits, and a pension plan in a supportive working environment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer according to current standards.