PRN Psychiatric Family Nurse Practitioner

PRN Psychiatric Family Nurse Practitioner

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We are seeking a compassionate PRN Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner to join our team! Advanced Recovery Systems is a trusted, physician‑led behavioral healthcare company dedicated to providing evidence‑based, expert care for addiction and mental health conditions. We work with health care providers, organizations and individuals to connect those in need to life‑saving addiction treatment and mental health support that repairs lives, families and the surrounding communities.

Founded in December 2013 by Dr. Mitchell Eisenberg and Dr. Lewis Gold, Advanced Recovery Systems now has facilities across the U.S. Every facility in our network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence‑based therapeutic models that really work. Specialized programming designed to meet the unique needs of veterans and first responders is also offered in select facilities.

The Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides medical services/mental health services to patients admitted to ARS facilities and throughout treatment within the continuum of care. The Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner supports and follows the policies, rules, and regulations of the facility as well as the standards of State and Federal regulations.

• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director. This includes the ability to establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine the readiness of an individual for treatment and change and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders.
• Screen for co‑occurring Primary Mental Health issues.
• Screen for Substance Use Disorders (SUD) including psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Screen for danger to self or others with an evidenced based assessment tool—the Columbia Suicide Screening Rating Scale (CSSRS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire‑9 (PHQ‑9). Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
• Screen for nutrition deficiencies and make interventions or refer for a nutrition consultation as appropriate.
• Screen for pain and understands treatment strategies for pain including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches. Strategies should reflect an individualized approach based on the individual’s current presentation, medical judgment and the risks and benefits associated with strategies, including potential risk of dependency, addiction, and abuse.
• Demonstrates proficiency using the electronic health record with all required documentation. ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards. These records will be completed and authenticated in a timely manner per policy.
• Understands ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and will document decision making and treatment planning accordingly.
• Understands the On‑Call responsibilities: will provide contact and back‑up numbers, being responsive and available when assigned on‑call duties. Must be within one hour of facility when on‑call.

• Develops cost‑effective methods to provide medically necessary therapeutic services.
• Assists in formulating and supporting the highest standards of patient care.
• Review all level of care changes and provides peer reviews when required.
• Provides support to Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and students as required.
• Understands and abides by all safety/risk, infection control and other guidelines as required.
• If Non‑Exempt, clocks into ADP at the designated time frames.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.

• Pay:
  Competitive hourly rates $90-$100
• Malpractice:
  Free liability protection, the PLI policy also covers you if you leave the company should it be needed for the time period of your employment
• Retirement: 401K

• Graduated from an accredited Nursing Master’s Program with a Family Nurse…