Nurse Practitioner - Substance Use Disorders
Nurse Practitioner - Substance Use Disorders
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Overview
Cove Forge Behavioral Health
202 Cove Forge Rd
Williamsburg PA 16693
Cove Forge Behavioral Health Williamsburg Pennsylvanias leading Addiction Treatment Center for adults is a 288 bed facility offers detox and residential rehabilitation services to the men and women of Williamsburg Pennsylvania who are dealing with substance use disorder (SUD) and certain cooccurring disorders.
We are currently seeking a FullTime Nurse Practitionerto support our patients receiving specialized substance use disorder treatment.
For more information please contact Eva Fassauer at or call/text.
Overview:
Provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients at facility under the supervisor of the Medical Director and work collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under the guidelines of state licensure for Nurse Practitioners.
Responsibilities
Summary:
- Diagnose and treat acute episodic or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team.
- Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan
- Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs.
- Chart clinical observation (direct or through dictation) evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.
- Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines.
- Encourage family involvement in patient care. Respond to identified patient and family educational needs.
- Support and follow legal requirements hospital policy and procedures medical staff bylaws and regulatory requirements.
- Provide services that are in accordance with the state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
- Provide oncall responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff.
- May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and xrays. May prescribe medication.
- Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Qualifications
- Masters in Nursing Nurse Practitioner program required.
- Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility; ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting therapeutic boundaries crisis management therapeutic treatment environment and patient care required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.
- Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
- DEA license.
Acadia Healthcare
Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.
Headquartered in Franklin Tennessee Acadia Healthcare operates a network of 250 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11000 beds in 39 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23000 employees serving approximately 70000 patients daily.
We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals specialty treatment facilities residential treatment centers outpatient clinics and therapeutic schoolbased programs.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state federal and local laws.
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Employment Type
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