Medical Nurse Practitioner

Medical Nurse Practitioner

Program & Location: Meadowbrook Campus, Brockton

Education & Licensure

Graduate professional nurse, nurse practitioner Massachusetts registration unrestricted, current, complete, & active required Salary: $70/hr-$95/hr (Experience & education dependent) Status: Per Diem

About Us

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness.

High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services.

Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Nurse with appropriate graduate degree in nursing
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or similar regulatory body recognized by the Board of Nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• The APN must have a valid RN/NP/APN license along with MA Controlled Substance and federal Drug Enforcement Agency Registrations
• Knowledgeable in the area of internal/family medicine as well as in the fields of chemical dependencies and psychiatric illness
• 3 to 5 years of current advanced practice in a primary care or specialty clinical environment
• CARN-AP board certified is preferred, but not required

Requirements

• Demonstrates ability to practice evidence based primary medical care for acute, chronic, and urgent health care issues
• Demonstrates ability to work with the alcoholic/chemically dependent population as well as the mental health population
• Will participate in the training of staff members
• Practices collaboratively with nurse practitioners, physicians, nurses, therapists and the Medical Director of the Primary Care Clinic
• Certification in the HPTC approved de-escalation program
• Certification in CPR/BLS training
• Screening for TB and other communicable diseases annually
• Completes all HPTC required training
• Maintains malpractice insurance
• Must present as professional and courteous at all times both internally and externally in accordance with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Basic computer skill to include familiarity with electronic health records
• Boundary and limit setting skills
• Ability to manage medical and/or psychiatric emergencies

Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based primary medical care to clients with acute, chronic, and urgent health care needs
• Compliance with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part II, Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patients and HIPAA
• Complies with all Federal HIPAA regulations
• Meets with collaborating physician as outlined in the HPTC MD/ANP Collaborative
• Agreement and as mandated by law
• Ensures training for all staff as needed
• Collects and enters data needed for various reports
• Consults with Director of Admissions, Intake Coordinator, Inpatient Units, Residential Programs, other HPTC staff and programs, and Courts as required
• Maintains professional relationships with DPH, Courts, DCF, DYS and other outside collaterals
• On-going participation in marketing and community relations as required
• Responsible for overall care of patients by ensuring evidence-based best practices are adhered to
• Remains informed of current information concerning HPTC policies/procedures
• Attends mandatory trainings and meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by the VP/COO of Outpatient Services to ensure safe and appropriate operation of the facility

Benefits

• 403b - Retirement
• PMLA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)