Nurse Practitioner

HEALTHCARE VENTURE PARTNERS LLC

DBA THE RIDGE

Job Description

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Supervisor: Medical Director

Summary: Diagnoses and treats clients suffering from the disease of addiction by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:

• Elicits and records information about patients medical history
• Conducts a physical and initial assessment for all incoming admissions
• Facilitates weekly treatment team visits with clients
• Facilitates continuing care appointments for aftercare clients as needed
• Orders or executes various tests analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patients conditions
• Analyzes reports and findings of laboratory screenings
• Prescribes medications to clients as needed
• Advises patients concerning diet hygiene and methods of prevention for disease
• Regularly reviews OARRS for client misuse of controlled substances
• Maintains accurate client charts through the EMR
• Reports births deaths and outbreaks of any contagious disease to governmental authorities
• Communicates effectively with all counseling clinical clerical and billing staff when questions or concerns are presented
• Assists in establishing and maintain proper protocols and clinical procedures
• Coordinates with and refers patients to other facilities and physicians for continuing treatment purposes
• Assists to Facilitate family lectures on Tuesdays and Saturdays and coordinates with Medical Director in scheduling lectures

Competencies: To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Problem Solving Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Technical Skills Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others
• Customer Service Manages difficult or emotional client situations; responds promptly to client needs; solicits client feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments
• Interpersonal Skills Focuses on solving conflict not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others ideas and tries new things
• Oral Communication Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarifications; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings
• Written Communication Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information
• Teamwork Balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interest; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyones effort to succeed
• Visionary Leadership Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; provides vision and inspiration to peers
• Change Management Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results
• Leadership Exhibits confidents in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others
• Quality Management Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Cost Consciousness Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost saving measures; conserves organizational resources
• Diversity Demonstrates knowledge of Cultural Diversity Policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce
• Ethics Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values
• Organization Support Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organizations goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity
• Judgement Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgement; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions
• Motivation Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence
• Professionalism Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or positions; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments
• Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Quantity Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly
• Safety and Security Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Adaptability Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events
• Attendance/Punctuality Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meeting and appointments on time
• Dependability Follows instructions responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Initiative Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Certified Nurse Practitioner degree; Buprenorphine waiver.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instruction and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully and individual should have knowledge of database software internet software and word processing software.

Certificates Licenses Registrations: Current active and unrestricted license to practice nursing in the State of Ohio with the Ohio Board of Nursing; malpractice insurance coverage for the facility with occurrence coverage limits of $per occurrence and $aggregate.

An active DEA license with X-waiver.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here as representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand walk use his or her hands and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit reach with hand and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of this an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles as well as outdoor weather conditions which may include intense heat or cold.

Required Experience:

Senior IC