APRN

• Job Location: Engage Wellness Bridgeton, MO - Bridgeton, MO
• Position Type: Contractor
• Salary Range: Undisclosed, Engage Wellness Missouri JOB DESCRIPTION Scope of Practice Nurse Practitioner
• Department: Medical
• Reports To: Medical Director The function of the Nurse Practitioner is to assist the Medical Director to provide substance abuse and mental health services

The NP's goal is to assist in ensuring all clinical programs are safe and appropriate to the clients’ specific issues, drug of choice, mental health disorders and medical history.

The Nurse Practitioner will direct and coordinate medical services and care in coordination with the Medical Director with other areas of the organization while making reasonable accommodations to ensure clients are safe and comfortable as possible during their stay.

Essential Duties and Responsibility Perform complete admission evaluations to each new client within timelines stipulated in the facility policy and procedure manual (within 48hrs of admission) and in accordance with state and the Joint Commission licensing standards. Complete history and physicals if deemed necessary.

Perform individual follow-ups within timelines stipulated based on level of care. Assists the physician in providing medical protocols. Makes recommendations for follow-up services that reflect the findings or risk factors discovered during medical assessments.

Ensure that clients are referred to specialists when the medical needs of a client cannot be met by the providers of the addiction treatment center. Assists in monitoring medications and ensure the provision of all prescribed drugs and medically necessary pharmaceutical services.

Assists in ensuring that drug utilization reviews are appropriately conducted and documented as outlined in the policy and procedure manual and to specifically indicate the use/do not use abbreviations list and look alike/sound alike medications.

Assists in the implement and maintain policies and procedures to ensure the Clients' right to confidentiality of medical information. Ensure that client's rights and responsibilities are communicated these to agency clients and providers.

Maintain procedures for monitoring the coordination of care provided to clients, including but not limited to all medically necessary services delivered both within and outside the addiction treatment agency.

Assist in blood draws for clients Work Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required Substance abuse/mental health medical treatment experience Ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards. Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.

Ability to work with computers and possess good time management skills. Ability to work under immediate supervision. Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. License, Certifications, and

Qualifications

Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of Tennessee, with unrestricted licenses to practice medicine. Sufficient knowledge and expertise to competently provide care in accordance with the applicable standard of practice in a detoxification and/ or treatment setting.

If contracting status, carry professional liability insurance issued by an insurance company or trust licensed or otherwise qualified to issue coverage in the State of Tennessee, with minimum coverage limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per claim and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) annual aggregate.

Knowledge of addictions, addiction treatment, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders treatment. Supervision To be supervised by licensed physician Physical Demands Requires light physical work; light lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects less than 20 pounds. Physical work is less than 10% of job.

Stand or sit for long periods of time, stoop, bend, or reach without restriction. Working Conditions Position requires work in a temperature-controlled environment; 80-90% of time spent indoors. Potential exposure to violent situations.

Potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials. General

Requirements

Must be able to execute all terms and conditions set forth in Southeast Addiction Center Employee and Safety Handbook, including, but not limited to: Works in a safety-conscious manner which ensures the safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to self or others in the workplace.

Complies with company policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations. Adheres to policy on Drug Free Workplace.

Interacts in a tactful, diplomatic, and compassionate manner with clients, families, visitors, and co-workers to provide a safe, efficient, and therapeutically effective caring environment which ensures the self-respect, personal dignity, rights and physical safety of each client and center guest.

Maintains a dependable attendance record and adheres to standards of cleanliness, grooming, hygiene, and dress code.

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