Nurse Practitioner - Opioid Treatment Specialist

COLORADO TREATMENT SERVICES, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Treatment Services, LLC in Colorado Springs, CO is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to lead patient care in a Methadone/Suboxone treatment program. Responsibilities include patient consultations, dosage adjustments, lab review, referrals, and collaboration with the medical director.

Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Prior counseling/teaching experience is preferred, with licensure as a registered nurse in the state.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in your state.
• Experience in counseling and teaching is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meets with new patients to orient them about services and identify needs.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Acts as a resource for clinical decisions and policies affecting health of patients and staff.
• Maintains outpatient records and compiles reports on ambulatory care.
• Collaborates with staff to identify patient needs and develop care plans.

Education

Approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program

Job description

Colorado Treatment Services, LLC in Colorado Springs, CO is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to lead patient care in a Methadone/Suboxone treatment program. Responsibilities include patient consultations, dosage adjustments, lab review, referrals, and collaboration with the medical director.

Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Prior counseling/teaching experience is preferred, with licensure as a registered nurse in the state.