Advanced Practice Provider - PRN

Advanced Practice Provider-PRN

Salary Range: 1012 or more hours worked: $1,500 (full shift rate) 69.9 hours worked: $1,050 (partial shift rate) 35.9 hours worked: $750 (short-shift rate) <3 hours worked (e.g., call-off after reporting, training, or meeting attendance): $300 stipend

Location: Larimer county, Colorado

Status: PRN- days and/or nights

An Acute Care Medical Provider is needed for PRN shifts to help us in our endeavor to build the healthiest community in the nation one person at a time. This position will be based at the new and innovative acute care behavioral health facility, which opened in late 2023. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. We provide comprehensive and collaborative care to individuals in crisis with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

The advanced practice provider (PA or NP) will provide professional services in the evaluation and treatment of clients at our acute care facility. The role could include rounding on clients admitted to our crisis and/or detox units or seeing walk-in clients in our behavioral health urgent care. Coverage needs exist during day, night, and weekend shifts.

Essential Duties:

• Function as the medical team representative to a multidisciplinary treatment team designed to offer comprehensive behavioral health services
• Evaluate patients for substance use and medical disorders, determine the appropriate course of treatment for the clients
• Provide direct client care centering the voice of the client in an inpatient setting.
• Diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for a variety of acute and chronic illnesses with an emphasis on substance use and mental health.
• Assess client health by interviewing clients, performing physical examinations, reviewing medications, and reviewing medical histories
• Manage acute and chronic illnesses with a primary focus on behavioral health- mental illness and substance use.
• Interpret and evaluate client data to determine client management and treatment options.
• Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures in situations such as withdrawal, acute intoxication, cardiac arrest, shock, hemorrhage, and convulsions.
• Document client care services by charting client and department records.
• Perform procedures as needed such as performing injections, suturing, and managing wounds.
• Instruct and counsel clients by describing therapeutic regimens, growth and development information, discussing reproductive health, providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing client management plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited educational program in either Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) required
• More than four years of experience working in a related field required
• Understanding and commitment to Medication Assisted Treatment and harm reduction principles required
• More than two years of experience in treating and servicing persons with substance use and mental health needs preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• DEA Certification and waiver to prescribe buprenorphine (or willingness to obtain waiver within 30 days of hire) required
• License to practice medicine in the state of Colorado as a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) required
• Valid Colorado driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred
• Strong understanding of substance use treatment and knowledge of withdrawal management processes.
• More than two years of experience in treating and servicing persons with substance use and mental health needs preferred
• Some positions include driving a company vehicle and require a valid Colorado driver's license.
• More than two years of experience in treating and servicing persons with substance use and mental health needs preferred

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant's education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone's needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. For more information click HERE.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

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Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.