Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) OR Physician Assistant (Vero Beach & West Palm)

Colonial Management Group Careers; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New Season Treatment Centers seek a Nurse Practitioner to support patient care with evaluations, intake and discharge processes. The NP will work alongside the Medical Director, nursing staff and counselors to deliver comprehensive care for individuals with opioid use disorder.

The role requires an active FL NP license, DEA Schedule II-C, and Medicaid/Medicare credentialing, with psychiatric certification preferred for Florida.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Nurse Practitioner license.
• DEA license with Schedule II-C ability to prescribe buprenorphine.
• Medicaid/Medicare credentialed.
• Psychiatric certification for FL.
• Two years of experience in Substance Abuse.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and conduct health screenings.
• Assist Medical Director with intake, discharge and administrative procedures.
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, counselors and Program Director.
• Provide training to nursing staff.
• Ensure correct medication dosage changes and document appropriately.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and document in patient records.
• Review and sign clinical documentation forms.

Skills

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

Nurse Practitioner License (FL)

DEA License Schedule II-C

Medicaid/Medicare Credentialed

Psychiatric Certification (FL)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Google Suite

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.

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Job or State Requirements

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