Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Addiction Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Addiction Nurse Practitioner
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USD 90000 - 110000
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Addiction Nurse Practitioner
Serenity for Life is a compassionate trauma-informed residential treatment center dedicated to supporting women on their recovery journey from primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our integrative and client-centered approach addresses the physical emotional and psychological needs of each individual in a safe and supportive environment. We are located in the mountains of Colorado in the town of Georgetown. We are a small facility planning to service 10 clients at a time.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Addition Nurse Practitioner (ANP) to join our multidisciplinary team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will provide psychiatric evaluations medication management and collaborate with our clinical and medical teams to support women in early recovery. This role plays a vital part in addressing the unique mental health challenges women face in conjunction with substance use disorders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial psychiatric and medical assessments and ongoing evaluations for clients as needed with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Provide medical and psychotropic medication management including prescribing monitoring and adjusting medications.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the clinical team.
- Monitor and manage medical and psychiatric symptoms medication side effects and treatment adherence.
- Collaborate with the medical director therapists nursing staff behavioral health techs and dietitians to ensure continuity of care.
- Document all patient/client encounters evaluations treatment plans and progress notes in accordance with OBH clinical and legal standards.
- Participate in weekly multi-team meetings and case consultations as needed.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA state and federal regulations regarding psychiatric care and prescribing.
- You must be flexible as the schedule will vary.
Qualifications and Preferences:
- Licensed in Colorado as a Nurse Practitioner or Addiction Nurse Practitioner
- Board certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Addiction Nurse Practitioner (ANP) with experience in psychiatry and/or seeking psychiatry CAQ
- Experience working with substance use disorder clients and Medication Assisted Therapy preferred
- Experience with electronic medical records preferred
Contract Terms:
- All initial evaluations must be completed within 24 hours of admission and medications will be arranged by the on-call provider within 12 hours of admission.
- In person services must be provided for each client at least once within the clients first 2 weeks after admission.
- Preferably all services will be provided on the same day each week when possible with the exception of initial evaluations.
- All documentation is to be completed within our EMR system within 24 hours of services rendered.
- Competitive hourly compensation paid as an independent contractor.
- Malpractice insurance required (may be covered by facility or practitioner; negotiable).
Interested persons please submit resume to
Serenity for Life is a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs use of marijuana and abuse of controlled substances in the workplace is not allowed. Involvement in the unlawful use sale manufacture distribution or possession of controlled substances illicit drugs or use of alcohol / marijuana in the workplace or working under the influence of such substances is not allowed and may result in disciplinary action.
As part of our commitment to providing a safe and therapeutic environment for our clients and team members Serenity for Life requires all final candidates to successfully complete a background check and drug screening prior to employment.
Employment is contingent upon:
Satisfactory results from a criminal background investigation which will include state and federal records;
Verification of credentials and prior employment where applicable;
A negative result on a drug screening test.
We reserve the right to withdraw an offer of employment if the results of the background check or drug test are unsatisfactory or if information is withheld or misrepresented during the application process.
By applying for a position with Serenity for Life you acknowledge and agree to these conditions and consent to the necessary screening processes if selected for further consideration.
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