Weekend Nurse Practitioners - FNP
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Job Description
Who We Are
Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with seventeen locations across seven states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services.
Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation.
If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team.
Now Hiring Weekend Nurse Practitioners at Avenues Recovery Center in Metairie, LA.
What You'll Do
Create individual medical care treatment plans and provide medical monitoring/ medication management for each client throughout treatment
- Provide quality medical care to stabilize patients and enable them to fully engage in treatment
- Update pharmacy orders, create UDS, med and lab orders, and review and address UDS and lab results
- Collaborate with extended medical, clinical, and UR teams for seamless coordination of care
- Maintain thorough documentation of all medical interventions, consultations, and directives
- Complete daily and weekly client appointment schedule in timely and efficient manner
What We're Looking For
- Valid state medical license, PMHNP
- Federal DEA certification
- Acute observational and critical thinking skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong collaborative and multitasking skills
- Preferred: 3-5 years of experience in a related clinical setting
Why Join Us?
Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where every person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:
- 401K with employer match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Long -Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
- LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
- Legal Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
- Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will create individual medical treatment plans and manage medications for clients throughout their recovery process. They will also collaborate with clinical and medical teams to ensure seamless care coordination and maintain thorough documentation of all interventions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid state medical license and Federal DEA certification. A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a related clinical setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $138k (middle half $130k–$159k)291 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Louisiana | 12 active | 2,232 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 62% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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