Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Overview:

We are a dedicated and compassionate treatment center providing comprehensive care to individuals struggling with substance use disorders. We combine evidence-based treatment with a patient-centered approach to support recovery and long-term wellness. The Nurse Practitioner will play a key role in assessing, diagnosing, and managing the medical and psychiatric needs of patients with substance use disorders. This role involves collaboration with addiction specialists, counselors, and case managers to provide dynamic, individualized care.

We currently have 2 openings:

Full time Medical Nurse Practitioner

Part time Psych Nurse Practitioner

Key Responsibilities:

The Nurse Practitioner will oversee and implement nursing care to patients in our medical/detox unit and in the residential and extended care facilities. The responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides physical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for acute illnesses or injuries sustained while in treatment.
• Prescribes appropriate detox per criteria, justifies in writing in the medical record variation from established protocol.
• Reviews patient medical information from referring facilities to ensure completeness and to identify needs for ongoing care
• Provides routine medical care to current patients as needed, and make referrals to specialists when needed.
• Orders diagnostic tests, including blood work and x-rays, with interpretation and follow up
• Communicates medical concerns to the Medical Director or patient’s physician and/psychiatrist and follow-up as indicated
• Works with the clinical team to incorporate medical issues into treatment planning
• Verifies new patients’ admission medications and enter into med log and clinical record when ordered by the physician.
• Evaluates the effectiveness, development, compliance, side effects and contra-indications of drug therapy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of women’s specific issues, older adult specific issues, men’s specific issues, co-morbidity issues, pain management.
• Records known allergies, records history of disease and injury and review of current symptoms, records family history, records dietary preference.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the state of Florida.
• Certification in Family Practice, Psychiatry, or Adult-Gerontology preferred.
• DEA license with X-waiver or ability to obtain (for prescribing medications).
• Current CPR/First Aid training/certification.
• Experience in addiction medicine, behavioral health, or primary care preferred.
• If the candidate is in recovery, one (1) year of continuous sobriety is required.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of substance use disorders, particularly opioid use disorder, and familiarity with MAT protocols.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and provide compassionate care to diverse populations.
• Excellent communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients and families.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a diverse patient caseload.
• Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Commitment to harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and a non-judgmental approach to treatment.

Hanley Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Hanley Foundation is a Drug-Free Workplace. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, job applicants are required to undergo drug screening.

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