Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner-PRN

Foundations Recovery Network (FRN) is the premier provider of integrated treatment for co‑occurring addiction and mental health concerns, offering residential and outpatient services nationwide. Black Bear Lodge, a 144‑bed facility located in the serene forest foothills of northern Georgia, provides a comprehensive, integrated program that addresses the needs of the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Our system of care is personalized, evidence‑based, and research‑proven, encouraging patients to self‑reflect and find strength for life change amid natural tranquility.

• Caring, challenging, and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Great multidisciplinary team
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

• Staff culture: patients often cite the staff as the best part of Black Bear
• Feeling heard and valued each day
• Watching broken individuals blossom in recovery
• Supportive co‑workers
• Great mountain setting

• Provide addiction medicine, psychiatric or medical evaluation and treatment services
• Perform routine addiction medicine evaluations and psychopharmacologic treatment of patients at admission and ongoing, completing documentation of all evaluations and treatment visits on the day of the session and according to FRN documentation requirements
• Ensure timely meetings with patients and timely documentation of related notes
• Communicate with attending physicians, psychiatrists, and other team members regarding status and treatment of the patient
• Maintain professional and ethical relationships with patients and peers at all times
• Participate in weekly staff and clinical meetings
• Adhere to an after‑hour on‑call schedule as needed; rotate on‑call throughout the week with at least one weekend per month, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the following day; weekend on‑call from Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. Monday morning; additional on‑call paid at bonus rates

• Unencumbered State of Georgia Licensed NP, with expertise or interest in treating patients with co‑occurring and addictive disorders preferred
• Appropriate educational and board credentials as a Nurse Practitioner

• State of Georgia unencumbered NP license
• Relevant education and board credentials

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity employers and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.