ADVANCE NURSE PRACTITIONER
$105,000–$180,000 year
HybridWest Windsor, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Conduct complete history, psychiatric, and physical examinations for new clients while assisting the Medical Director in ensuring clinical programs align with specific issues and diagnoses. Perform comprehensive daily morning rounds in detox and residential units, supervise interns, and make recommendations for follow-up services based on medical assessments. Manage patient expectations, navigate organizational duties, and participate actively in triage and clinical meetings to optimize care outcomes. Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all client encounters and ensure secure handling of medications and controlled substances. Provide appropriate care and documentation during on-call periods, adhering to strict confidentiality and privacy policies for all client information.
Required Qualifications
- Dually Licensed - Psych and Medical
- Graduation from an Advanced Practice Master of Science in Nursing program or completion of a formal Advanced Practice education program
- Current (five-years) of no felonies or substance abuse convictions
- A minimum of one year in partial hospitalization or outpatient setting
- Detoxification experience
- Obtain a CAQH and/or NPI within two weeks of start date OR obtain within two weeks of receipt date if licensure is received after start date
- Current Licensed APN with a valid unencumbered license to practice medicine in the State of Practice in good standing
- This physician shall be a member in good standing in the medical community
- Knowledge of addictions and mental health complications
- Knowledge of the 12-Step Recovery Program
- Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building
- Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes: Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual
- Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes: Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family
- Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary
- Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose
- Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage
- Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including: Confidentiality, Patient Rights, Professional Code of Ethics, Discrimination
- Knowledge of airborne and blood borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions
- Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team
- Willing to travel up to 25% in NJ
- Hybrid
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