Nurse Practitioner/Physician's Assistant – Hickory Behavioral at Kingman
Department: Medical
Direct Report to: Medical Director
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
About the Role:
- Under the immediate supervision of the Medical Provider, the Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for performing comprehensive examinations, including physical exams, and client assessments. The NP will be responsible for conducting the initial client assessment for intake.
- The Nurse Practitioner will work with a team and complete tasks including coordinating and communicating treatments, medical plans, and records to other parts of the behavioral health team, ordering, and administering diagnostic, medical histories and requirements including prescription needs, and primary care needs for incoming patients
Why Hickory Recovery?
Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on
- Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
- Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment
Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.
What We Offer:
- 401k
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- PTO
- Vision insurance
- Career development
- Mental health days
- Holiday pay
Job Qualifications:
- Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing
- At least 2 years prior experience as an NP preferably with behavioral health and or Psych experience
- Certified BLS provider
- Licensed to practice medicine in the state within which the site is located
- Must have current state and federal DEA certification
- Must obtain X-waiver license in order to prescribe Suboxone/Subutex
- Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
- Ability to work as a member of a treatment team
- Professional appearance, aptitude, and attitude
- Impeccable ethics, integrity, and customer relations skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills
- Computer literacy and ability to use an EMR.
- Knowledge of “best practices” behavioral medicine treatment delivery and methodologies
- Sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to understand the requirements of the clientele.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide initial client assessment and physical.
- Provide client approval into facility with diagnosis for treatment.
- Provides direct medical care to patients.
- Provides episodic, preventive, and acute health care to clients.
- Conducts histories and physical examinations and prescribes medications and/or medical treatments based on best practice standards.
- Develops treatment plans with medical treatment teams and patients and patient’s families; educates and advises on medical issues as needed.
- Provides referrals both internally and externally to appropriate medical resources or specialty.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of medical care and monitors progress of clients.
- Identifies emergency situations and provides care within the legal scope of practice and as defined by privileging process.
- Participates in the development of health center goals and objectives.
- Maintains medical records in accordance with Facility’ s policies.
- Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
- Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy.
- Adherence to facility policy and procedures, State & Federal law, and Joint Commission accreditation regulations and standard
- Maintains active nursing license
License/Certification Required: Valid, unrestricted NP License recognized by the state in which practicing
For more Information visit us at www.hickorynetwork.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $105,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Please provide a good email address
Experience:
- Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Kingman, AZ 86401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person