Nurse Practitioner, Recovery Clinic

11 days ago
United StatesSalary Range: $105,300 to $130,700Full TimePrimary Care
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Jefferson Center for Mental Health as a Nurse Practitioner, Recovery Clinic in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides diagnostic/medication evaluations, and individual and group medication management; provide medication education and psychoeducation
  • Consults to nurses triaging phone calls to address medication problems and refill requests
  • Orders and monitors appropriate laboratory tests at clinically indicated frequency
  • Monitors and reviews consumers’ charts for medication/medical issues with appropriate follow

Requirements

  • RN degree (or equivalent), Master’s Degree in Nursing, CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) certification, Prescriptive Authority licensure by the Colorado Board of Nursing, and DEA certificate
  • Knowledgeable to psychopharmacology, medical/psychiatric interface, and evidence
  • based neuropsychiatric/neurobehavioral diagnosis and treatment
  • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team in the delivery of comprehensive and integrated interventions

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Jefferson Center for Mental Health as a Nurse Practitioner, Recovery Clinic.

Key Skills

Diagnostic EvaluationsMedication ManagementPsychopharmacologyTeam CollaborationData AnalysisRisk AssessmentEvidence-Based PracticesElectronic Health Record DocumentationMedication Assisted Treatment PrescribingSubstance Use Disorder TreatmentCo-occurring Disorders ManagementTelehealthCare CoordinationTherapyCase ManagementPsychoeducation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, Recovery Clinic at Jefferson Center for Mental Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care position at Jefferson Center for Mental Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

Jefferson Center for Mental Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $105k to $131k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($105k–$131k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Diagnostic Evaluations, Medication Management, Psychopharmacology, Team Collaboration, Data Analysis, Risk Assessment, Evidence-Based Practices, Electronic Health Record Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will provide diagnostic and medication evaluations, individual and group medication management, and consult on medication issues for clients in the substance use focused collaborative care team. Responsibilities also include ordering and monitoring lab tests, reviewing charts,...

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About Jefferson Center for Mental Health

Mental Health Care
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
2-5
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

11d ago

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