PRN Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner

Compassionate PRN Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner

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. Specialized programming designed to meet the unique needs of veterans and first responders is offered in select facilities.

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

• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director.
• Establish rapport and systematically gather data to determine readiness of an individual for treatment and change; apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders.
• Screen for co‑occurring primary mental health issues.
• Screen for substance use disorders, including psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Have knowledge of medications, assessment for medication complications, detoxification protocols, and prescribing medications.
• Screen for danger to self or others with the Columbia Suicide Screening Rating Scale (CSSRS) and 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 understand treatment strategies for pain including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches. Provide individualized approaches based on presentation, medical judgment, risks, and potential for dependency, addiction, or abuse.
• Demonstrate proficiency using the electronic health record with all required documentation; ensure compliance with company policies, state regulations, Joint Commission standards. Document includes Psychiatric Evaluation, Physical Examinations, Medical Progress Notes, Medical Discharge Summaries, Medication and ancillary orders, Allergies, Diagnosis and updates, Laboratory data interpretation, HIV and STD results review and communication.
• Understands ASAM criteria and medical needs criteria; documents decision making and treatment planning accordingly.
• Understand On‑Call responsibilities: provide contact and backup numbers, be responsive and available when assigned on‑call; be within one hour of facility when on‑call.
• Maintain Medical Discharge Summaries.

• Develop cost‑effective methods to provide medically necessary therapeutic services.
• Assist in formulating and supporting the highest standards of patient care.
• Review all levels of care changes and provide peer reviews when required.
• Provide support to Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and students as required.
• Abide by all safety, risk, infection control, and other guidelines as required.
• If non‑exempt, clock into ADP at the designated time frames.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

• Graduated from an accredited Nursing Master’s Program with a Family Nurse Practitioner or higher and a Psychiatric Nurse practice degree.
• Experience in Addiction Medicine/Primary Behavioral Health preferred.
• Familiarity with JCAHO and other indicated healthcare standards preferred.
• Familiarity with ASAM/ASAM Criteria and other indicated healthcare standards preferred.
• Application of Continuous Quality Improvement and…