Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant

PART TIME Certified Registered Nurse Practioner OR Physician Assistant

TWO Locations

• Las Vegas Comprehensive Treatment Center
• 2887 S Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109
• Southwest Vegas Comprehensive Treatment Center
• 6080 S Fort Apache Road, Suite 105, Las Vegas, NV 89148

Join our team at Las Vegas Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, where you’ll provide advanced nursing care that transforms lives and fosters recovery.

In this role, you’ll conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop personalized treatment plans, and prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations, all while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Guided by our Medical Director and Nurse Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring the highest standards of care. If you’re passionate about making a difference in behavioral health and substance use treatment, we invite you to bring your expertise and compassion to CTC.

About the Role

Our Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides advanced nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director; may also be directed by Nurse Supervisor for the clinic under the state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners; evaluates and monitors treatment of patients as part of a healthcare team at the clinic. May prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

Our Team

Las Vegas Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate, high-quality counseling, therapy, medication, and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

• Schedule: Part time, 30-35hr per week with part-time benefits (6am – 1pm with flexibility)
• Onsite and Tele-Health
• Age Group/Range: Adults
• Practice Setting/Type: Outpatient OTP

Provides initial and annual history and physical evaluation, assesses eligibility for treatment, evaluates patients’ history of dependence on opioids

Orders appropriate laboratory studies, reviews laboratory results and provides necessary education, referral and / or follow up services to patients

Monitors the Treatment Plans of High-risk Patients

Prescribes medication for the treatment of substance abuse according to patient need as allowed by state regulation

Consults and collaborates with Medical Director to plan and implement care according to Nurse Practitioner Guidelines

• Reports and documents significant patient issues and adverse events
• Communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team
• Collaborates with Nurse Supervisor to optimize quality and efficiency
• Ensures that the program and employees’ transactions and activities are in full compliance with all laws and clinic legal compliance program policies and standards of conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner preferred

Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities preferred

Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone

Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e. g., 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards)

Experience with Tele-Health

Experience with blood draws and reading EKG’s is preferred

No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner is REQUIRED

Nevada Board of Pharmacy practitioner license is preferred

Licensed to practice in the state of Nevada

Addiction medicine board certification preferred

DEA license preferred

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

23,500 Employees

• 11,400 Beds
• 258 Locations
• 38 States
• 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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