Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Provides medical services to the Valley Hope Residential facility and to Valley Hope IOP as needed.

At the Residential facility, this will include a history and physical along with physical and mental health care management and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).

The provider must be certified to prescribe buprenorphine (Suboxone). The provider must be available via phone (on call) daily, when not present physically at the facility.

The Provider will meet with facility leadership and/or Medical Director at a minimum of every two months to offer suggestions, share concerns, and note progress.

Ensures proper and adequate treatment is provided during emergencies by nursing staff and that established policies and procedures for all medical emergencies are consistently followed (i.e., seizures, suicidal thoughts/attempts, overdoses, code blue, Delirium Tremens, etc.).

Participates in facility performance improvement activities and leads efforts specific to medical/nursing services and improving nursing care quality. Collaborates with facility management staff to identify and implement improvement activities across the facility.

Assists Director of Nursing with the security, control, and administration of drugs, medications, treatments, and tests as allowed by law.

Maintains appropriate standards of patient confidentiality; ensures nursing staff adheres to all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection and HIPAA/42 CFR.

Oversees and assists with medical/nursing tasks and activities required to maintain compliance with Joint Commission as well as any other regulatory bodies.

Assists the efforts to build the skills and competencies of the nursing staff as needed to meet minimum requirements as specified by customary standards of nursing practice, external accrediting agency guidelines, and internal organizational guidelines.

Ensures effective communications between the medical department and all of facility departments including nursing, clinical, and support-service department.

Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the patient's condition.

Develops treatment plans; participates in case conferences and consults with physicians, clinicians, other professional staff, clients, and families and coordinates with other service providers in developing, monitoring, and adjusting a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan.

Assists the facility Safety Officer with the coordination, development, implementation, and monitoring of plans for safety management activities; this includes security management, hazardous materials and waste management, emergency preparedness, life safety management, medical equipment management, utility systems management, space allocation management, and infection control programs.

Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of nursing procedures and substance abuse treatments in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines.

Maintains and coordinates with facility team the use of MAT Therapy and follow up care post treatment.

Maintains a current working knowledge of trends within substance abuse treatment industry and with State and Federal regulatory requirements and guidelines.

Provider agrees to carry appropriate liability insurance and will provide evidence of this coverage in the form of a copy of the certificate of insurance at the time this Agreement is executed.

The Provider will provide to VHA a copy of the certificate of insurance at any time the Provider's insurance coverage(s) change(s) or renews.

The provider will carry the minimum amount of personal malpractice liability insurance identified in employment agreement. Valley Hope will assist with the cost of this insurance.

Adheres to Valley Hope's philosophies, policies, and procedures as well as any other regulating bodies.

Participates in all assigned staff meetings, staff development, and training as required.

Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, clients, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

Skills & Abilities

Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to speak effectively with peers, employees, leadership, and patients.

Ability to make sound and timely decision, to consistently delivery on commitments, and assume responsibility for results.

Ability to think analytically and apply critical thinking skills to issues.

Self-directed and motivated to accomplish tasks, meet objectives and committed timelines

Responsive and flexible; ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and modify approaches or methods to best fit the situation.

Ability to prioritize competing demands and effectively manage multiple tasks.

Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy while working in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated ability to work with and maintain sensitive and confidential information.

Ability to work calmly, stay organized, and be effective under pressure; able to maintain a professional manner, especially when dealing with difficult situations

Proficient in MS Office applications, which include Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Work Environment

Residential/outpatient treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.

Direct contact with patients.

Able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time.

Able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the workday.

Able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and able to assist an adult weighing pounds.

Ability to travel 5% to 10% of the time.

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