Physician's Assistant/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Outreach Recovery, United States
Job Description
Do you have a passion to help others who are suffering with addiction and substance abuse to get their lives back on track? Join our group of expert clinicians and healthcare professionals who specialize in substance abuse and drug addiction treatment. Outreach Recovery is a national leader in the treatment of substance use disorders with over 20 facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region and growing. We are looking to continue our growth and bring on expert and dedicated team members to reach a population in desperate need.
Outreach Recovery is seeking a Physician's Assistant/PsychiatricNurse Practitioner to join our Mental Health and Addiction Team in the Philadelphia, PA area. This position will task the provider with seeing patients in a medically-assisted recovery program. Working with our Addiction Team the Provider delivers medical care for specific patients, including formulating a diagnosis and a treatment plan and providing continued follow up patient care.
- Provide direct primary and acute addiction care services to adult patients
- Perform initial and on-going assessment of patients' medical, physical and psychosocial status
- Obtain and evaluate health and medical history; perform a physical exam, conduct preventive screening procedures based on age and history
- Identify medical and health risks
- Complete accurate and timely documentation of observations, interventions, plan of care, referrals and follow-up
- Formulate appropriate differential diagnosis based on history, physical examination and diagnostic testing
- Identify needs of the individual, family or community and develop a plan of care and/or education plan
- Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies
- Reassess and modify the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals
- Contribute to continuing education, expert blogs, and ongoing outreach marketing activities
- Develop a patient education plan relevant to the condition and patient/ family needs
- Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned
Job Type: Part-time
Compensation: $75 per hour
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Nursing; valid Pennsylvania APN license (Advanced Practice / Nurse Practitioner License); CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) in adult psychiatry / mental health with substance abuse experience; computer proficiency. Wellness and Recovery orientation.
- Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate listed in Pennsylvania
- DATA 2000 waiver 100 level required