Nurse Practitioner (NP) Manager

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the supervision of the nursing staff at the 3.1 programs (to include Nurse Practitioners, RNs and LPNs), conducting assessments and evaluations and prescribing medication for NCTR clients. The position works closely with the management team, physician /medical teams and community partners.

Pay starts at $160,000/ year - with the ability to earn more based on years of experience, degrees, and other relevant qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directing, overseeing all care provided by 3.1 nursing staff including but not limited to Staffing, Scheduling, Treatment, Medical and Assessments needs of all 3.1 clients.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess client’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Discusses case with health professionals on the patient care team to prepare comprehensive client care plan.
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• May refer clients for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Review patient admissions (BPS/ASI) to confirm medical necessity and document review in patient EHR.

· Assess and treat all biomedical disorders; when appropriate refer to a specialist

· Consult with addiction credentialed physician, psychiatric nurse practitioner, or collaborating physician, for consultation as necessary

· Be available to be on call to address emergency service needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

· Make arrangements for pharmacology for psychiatric or anti-addiction medications and drug screenings

· Perform MAT assessment on admission (which includes psych and medical history) for all patients.

· Coordination with physicians in the community to review treatment as needed to help align treatment plan goals.

· Provide medication education and management either on-site or closely coordinated with an off-site provider

· Promote opportunities for member to be introduced to the potential benefits of addiction pharmacotherapies as a long term tool to manage addiction

· Identify when patients are in need of referral for a higher level of care (ie: residential treatment) as necessary.

• Adherence to NCTR State, Federal, CARF policy, licensure and contractual requirements.
• Experience working as a member of a leadership team to ensure appropriate coordination between medical and clinical services to clients.
• Responsible for coordination with physician/medical staff to make sure medical orders are being adequately addressed.
• Maintain adequate monitoring of medication
• Maintain ethical standards and continued professional growth, including

a. Abide by Program and NCTR policy and procedures.

b. Ensure all licensure, CARF and contractual standards are instituted and maintained

c. Promote, in public and private contacts, the quality standards and ethical practices of NCTR staff

d. Continue professional growth by attending workshops, trainings and NCTR staff in-service trainings to increase skill and knowledge and to set appropriate example for staff

e. Maintain current licensure/certification including CPR, First Aid and CES

f. Maintain professional boundaries with staff and client

g. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Nursing
• Licensed in Virginia as a Nurse Practitioner
• Licensed in Virginia as a Registered Nurse
• Any additional licenses associated with substance abuse and/or mental health, highly desired.
• Minimum three (3) years progressive nursing management experience, nursing experience in direct patient care delivery services.
• Strong computer skills including electronic health records.
• Exceptional communication skills and leadership abilities required.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Suboxone Waiver (must obtain within 3 months of employment)
• Autonomous practice (or eligible to obtain within 3 months of employment)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Experience working in a psychiatric care setting or mental health/behavioral environment preferred. Demonstrated abilities in nursing staff supervision
• Demonstrated ability to interact positively with the client, patients, staff and management team.
• Nurse Practitioner manager must have the ability to independently problem-solve.
• Working knowledge of alcohol and chemical dependency treatment and rehabilitation programs, including 12 step programs.
• Excellent ability to work with diverse groups of individuals.
• Possess the highest degree of professionalism.
• Professional and pleasant demeanor, able to develop rapport quickly with an emphasis on quality customer service.
• Ability to work well with ever changing priorities and/or situations.
• Ability to write and speak effectively.
• Ability to manage several areas of responsibility simultaneously.
• Experience promoting good health and maintenance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. In the course of performing this job, one typically spends time sitting, walking, standing, carrying, climbing stairs, and lift up to 25 pounds, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
• Exposure to clients infected with Hepatitis B, HIV, TB, or other Infectious Diseases
• Local business-related travel is required
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

NCTR is an Equal Opportunity Employer