Nurse Practitioner or PA - Addiction Medicine

Overview

Wilmington Treatment Center is seeking Full-Time Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join our growing addiction medicine and behavioral health team. Two opportunities are available for providers passionate about helping individuals overcome substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.

• Salary: $130,000
• Full-Time | Rotating Schedule
• Addiction Medicine & Psychiatry Opportunities
• Medical Evaluations, Medication Management & Patient Care
• Supportive, Multidisciplinary Clinical Team

Responsibilities

• 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 on-call 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 x-rays. May prescribe medication.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Qualifications

• Master's 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.
• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.
• Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
• DEA license.