Nurse Practitioner with psych experience needed

Join the Amatus Health family at Ohio Treatment Center in Toledo as a Nurse Practitioner!

Qualifications:

You're a good fit if you've created nursing assessment plans, developed treatment plans, understand ASAM admission criteria, can administer daily assessments and medications, and oversee the psychiatric management of the clients.

• Degree in Nursing
• 2+ years of experience as a nurse in a detox or similar treatment facility environment
• State NP license in good standing
• Current CPR certification
• Psychiatric and MAT experience preferred
• Experienced in administering medication orally, subcutaneously, and IM.
• Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of withdrawal pain and of a critically dangerous medical emergency and respond appropriately.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to respond physically with swiftness to a patient emergency.
• Able to respond calmly and timely during an emergency or potential emergency situation.
• Familiarity with ASAM criteria preferred
• Familiarity with JCAHO Standards of Care for Behavioral Health
• Electronic Health Record experience

Duties:

• Administer prescribed medications, as prescribed by medical team
• Make independent decisions within the scope of their license involving patient care.
• Use sound judgment in the informing of the Chief Nursing Officer/Charge Nurse and the
• Medical Director of all decisions made and when/how they should be communicated.
• Monitor and record through our Electronic Health System all aspects of the patients care which includes;
  • Nursing assessments during intake;
  • Shift Assessments including CIWA and COWS assessments
  • Changes in patient condition and updates on progress; other relevant documentation, that arise with each individual patient.
  • Discharge assessments and paperwork
• Follow Universal Infections Control Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Ensure that direct care staff performs these precautions as well as abides by Infection Control and Exposure policies.
• Reconcile medication at the end of each shift which includes the responsibility of accurately maintaining logs of distribution of controlled substances in accordance to regulation and Florida law.
• Ensure that during shift change the nurse on duty is properly informed of any information needed to continue high standards of care for all patients.

Backed by Amatus Health as the parent company, you'll enjoy medical, dental, and vision benefits and a generous 401(k) match, and have a large family of other recovery center facilities to connect with and advance in your career! APPLY TODAY!

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