Part Time Nurse Practitioner

Colorado Treatment Services; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Treatment Services, LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to plan, direct, and evaluate patient care in a Methadone/Suboxone treatment program. You will conduct follow-ups, adjust dosages, review labs, and refer patients as needed.

Ideal candidates hold an NP or PA credential, have a state RN license, and bring counseling or teaching experience. Collaboration with the medical director is essential for high-quality patient care and program success.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Nurse practitioner or physician assistant program completed.
• Experience in counseling or teaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with new patients to orient them to services and identify needs.
• Perform physical examinations and assess health status.
• Collaborate with staff and medical director to plan patient care and treatment.
• Maintain outpatient records and compile reports for ambulatory care.

Skills

Nurse practitioner

Physician assistant

Counseling experience

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

At Colorado Treatment Services,LLC, our compassionate and effective support provides a foundation for those navigating the complexities of drug dependence.Our opioid treatment centersassistindividuals in moving toward a revitalized life, free from the constraints of addiction. Colorado Treatment Services, LLC exists to protect and improve the lives of people addicted to narcotic drugs. In accomplishing this mission, we strive for never-ending improvement and commitment to our values.

We don’t just offer a job; we invest in you.

Join us and build not just a career, but a future you can be proud of.

Job Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner will plan, direct, and evaluate patient health care in a Methadone/Suboxone Treatment program. Other duties include: conducting follow-up consultations, adjustment of medical dosages, ordering and review of lab work and making referrals. Ideal candidates would have working knowledge of opioid addiction. The Nurse Practitioner will also work with the medical director in the care and treatment of the patients.

Essential Functions:

• Meets with new patients to orient them about services, to identify needs, and to suggest local physicians and services.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of patients and staff.
• Maintains outpatient records. Records statistics and conducts research as deemed necessary by institution. Compiles reports concerning ambulatory care at facility.
• Collaborates with staff to identify patients' needs and to help develop plan to meet these needs.
• Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• Current approval by the joint Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
• Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse in your state.
• Because of the nature of responsibilities, it is preferable to have experience in counseling and teaching and have a master's degree.
• Frequently sitting at desk or computer while typing, completing paperwork, or meeting patients.
• Occasional lifting/carrying, paperwork, files, office supplies, up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional push/pull exerting up to 5-10 lbs. force, opening doors, file drawers, pushing files in drawers
• Occasional kneeling/crouching and ability to reach lower file drawers, stretching to store or retrieving materials.

Mental:

Position requires constant mental alertness, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy required. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and follow-through on all assignments. Must be able to work independently and be able to use sound judgment in critical clinical decisions.