Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) OR Physician Assistant

New Season; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

New Season Treatment Centers seeks a Nurse Practitioner to assist in patient evaluations, health screenings, intake and discharge processes within our opioid use disorder treatment program. The role supports the Medical Director and collaborates with nursing staff, counselors and program leadership.

Responsibilities include admissions physicals, chart review, medication adjustments per regulations, and staff training.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and have knowledge of all Microsoft products, especially Office and Excel, as well as Google Suite experience.
• 1 year of EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the provision of patient care including patient evaluations and health screenings.
• Supports the Medical Director by performing intake, discharge and administrative procedures.
• Communicates effectively with nursing staff, counselors and Program Director.
• Physical examination of all patients upon admission and review of admissions-related laboratory results.
• Issuance of medication changes orders and ensuring changes comply with state rules and regulations.
• Availability to staff for emergency management of patient care.
• Referral of patients to primary care providers for medical conditions other than narcotic addiction.
• Review and sign all appropriate clinical documentation forms.

Skills

EMR experience

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

DEA license (Schedule II, III)

Job description

Description

New Season

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality and best in class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").

Operating in over 70 treatment centers in multiple states, our team members are engaged in medication-assisted treatment, counseling, support, and care management of individuals living with OUD. We treat the whole person and, in so doing, address the underlying causes of OUD in an effort to provide a continuum of care that not only addresses treatment needs but supports the patient on their journey to recovery.

Nurse Practitioner Job Summary:

Assists in the provision of patient care including patient evaluations, and health screenings. Supports the Medical Director by performing intake, discharge and administrative procedures while communicating effectively with the nursing staff, counselors and Program Director.

Essential Functions:

• Physical examination of all patients upon admission, including, without limitation, annual physical examinations and health examinations, and review with patients of admissions-related laboratory results.
• All examinations shall be performed consistent with the applicable rules and regulations for medically-monitored treatment programs/facilities in the state in which the clinic operates.
• Issuance of patient medication changed orders and such verbal orders as may be issued; as applicable to state rules and regulations.
• Completion of readmit physical examinations and annual physical examination of all patients.
• Availability to staff for emergency management of patient care.
• Referral of patients to primary care providers for medical conditions other than narcotic addiction
• Assist with training of nursing staff.
• Ensures the nursing staff properly corrects changes in medication dosage via verbal or written orders.
• Provides reports as requested.

• Attends weekly staff meetings with counselors or documents in the patient record alternative.
• The Nurse Practitioner is the professional tasked with labeling medication bottles in the absence of the Pharmacist.
• Review, and sign all appropriate clinical documentation forms.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Current and active state license as a Nurse Practitioner in the state where the clinic is located. Current and active DEA license schedule II, III C with the ability to prescribe buprenorphine. Must have an active Medicaid and Medicare credential.

FL Positions Only: Must have a Psychiatric Certification.

Required Knowledge:

Must be computer literate and have knowledge of all Microsoft products, especially Office and Excel, as well as Google Suite experience.

Preferred Knowledge:

1 year of EMR experience.

Experience Required:

Two years of experience in the field of Substance Abuse.

Job or State Requirements

PMHNP OR PA License in the State of VA, Active DEA with 2, 2N, 3, 4, & 5 Scheduling, Medicaid/Medicare Credentialed