Nurse Practitioner

Job Details

Job Location:

Thrivur - Englewood, CO 80110

Position Type:
Part Time

Salary Range: $70.00 - $80.00 Hourly

• Perform comprehensive medical and psychosocial assessments for patients seeking MAT services.
• Diagnose and treat substance use disorders and related conditions under the Colorado Nurse Practice Act.
• Initiate and manage MAT medications (buprenorphine, naltrexone, etc.) following state and federal guidelines.
• Conduct medication inductions, stabilization, and ongoing monitoring.
• Manage withdrawal symptoms, co-occurring medical conditions, and psychiatric symptoms in coordination with behavioral health providers.
• Order and interpret labs, EKGs, and urine drug screens.
• Provide education on medication adherence, overdose prevention (including naloxone use), and harm reduction.

• Collaborate with therapists, peer recovery coaches, and prescribers to ensure integrated treatment plans.
• Participate in case conferences and treatment team meetings.
• Refer patients for higher levels of care or specialty services as needed (e.g., psychiatric, infectious disease, pain management).
• Communicate with community providers and partners to support continuity of care.

• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Follow all HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and DEA regulations.
• Participate in internal audits, quality improvement, and outcome monitoring.

• Provide individualized education about addiction, relapse prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Encourage participation in counseling and community recovery programs.
• Foster a supportive, stigma-free environment that promotes sustained recovery.

• Current Advanced Practice Nurse (APN/NP) license in Colorado.
• Registered with the Colorado Advanced Practice Registry under the Nurse Practice Act.
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (Family NP, Psychiatric-Mental Health NP, or Adult-Gerontology NP).
• DEA registration with authority to prescribe controlled substances (Schedules II–V).
• Authorization to prescribe buprenorphine (X-waiver) or eligibility under current DEA MAT prescribing rules.
• Completion of state-required prescriptive authority mentorship and safe prescribing plan (if within provisional period).

• Minimum 2 years of NP experience in addiction medicine, psychiatry, or primary care.
• Experience providing buprenorphine or naltrexone-based MAT in an outpatient setting.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction principles.
• Experience with co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance use).
• Proficiency with EHR systems and documentation requirements for behavioral health.