Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive medical evaluations, histories, and physical examinations
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions
• Develop individualized treatment plans for patients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage medications, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and withdrawal management protocols within scope of practice
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nursing staff, case managers, and other interdisciplinary treatment team members
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide timely clinical interventions
• Review laboratory results, diagnostic testing, and consult reports
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic health record
• Participate in treatment team meetings and quality improvement initiatives
• Support Joint Commission standards and regulatory compliance
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment, medications, recovery, and wellness
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
• Participate in on-call coverage as needed

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current Indiana Nurse Practitioner license in good standing
• Current DEA registration with authority to prescribe controlled substances
• National board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology NP (AGNP), or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), as applicable
• Current BLS certification
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Preferred experience in addiction medicine, behavioral health, detoxification, residential treatment, or psychiatry
• Experience prescribing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria
• Experience working in Joint Commission-accredited healthcare settings
• Ability to respond to medical emergencies
• Ability to work within an inpatient behavioral health treatment facility
• Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, sitting, and computer use
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work with individuals experiencing withdrawal symptoms, behavioral health crises, and psychiatric emergencies

Demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic medical conditions, particularly in substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Proficient in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards such as Joint Commission and HIPAA.

• Master's Or Doctorate Degree
• Current Indiana Nurse Practitioner License
• National Board Certification (FNP, AGNP, PMHNP)
• Experience In Addiction Medicine
• Strong Clinical Assessment Skills

• Comprehensive Medical Evaluations
• Diagnosis And Treatment Of Medical Conditions
• Individualized Treatment Plans
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Patient Progress Monitoring
• Laboratory Result Review
• Electronic Health Record Documentation
• Knowledge Of ASAM Criteria
• Responding To Medical Emergencies
• Behavioral Health Treatment Facility Experience

• Excellent Communication Abilities
• Collaboration Skills

• Current DEA Registration
• Current BLS Certification

• Joint Commission Standards
• Regulatory Compliance
• Substance Use Disorders
• Mental Health Disorders
• Withdrawal Management

• Electronic Health Record Systems