PRN Family & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking an experienced PRN Family & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Ridgefield team! 

Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse and mental health issues.  We put behavioral health front and center, providing assistance to people with substance abuse issues, addictions and mental health concerns.

With facilities in various regions of the U.S., we have been furthering this mission since our inception, applying our advanced approach to patient care.

Every facility in the Advanced Recovery Systems network strives to provide the highest quality of care, using evidence-based therapeutic models that really work. Our goal is to help men, women and adolescents live healthy, happy lives without the burden of substance abuse or mental illness.

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The Nurse Practitioner provides medical services/ patient care to patients admitted to ARS facilities and throughout treatment within the continuum of care.  The Nurse Practitioner supports and follows the policies, rules and regulations of the facility as well as the standards of State and Federal regulations.  

Works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following:

Core Job Duties:

• Provides excellent medical care with the ARS philosophy outlined by the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director. This includes knowledge of medications, assessment for medication complications, detoxification protocols and prescribing medications in general.
• Demonstrates proficiency using the electronic health record with all required documentation. ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures, state regulation, Joint Commission standards and Medical Needs Criteria. These records will be completed and authenticated in a timely manner per policy. This includes but is not limited to the following electronic record documents:
  • Psychiatric Evaluation and/or 
  • Admission History and Physical Evaluation
  • Medical Progress Notes
  • Discharge Summary
  • Peer to Peer Form
  • Orders
• Understands ASAM criteria and Medical Needs Criteria provided and will document decision making accordingly.
• Understands the On-Call responsibilities: will provide contact and back-up numbers, being responsive and available when assigned on-call duties
• Implements plans for Performance Improvement as needed.
• With the Medical Director, develop cost-effective methods to provide medically necessary therapeutic services.
• Assists in formulating and supporting the highest standards of patient care.
• With the Medical Director, supervise all Level of Care changes and provides peer reviews when required.
• Provides supervision/ support to Nurse Practitioners as required.
• Understands and abides by all safety/risk, infection control, and other guidelines, as required.
• If Non-Exempt-turns in time sheets/ expenses to the Medical Director/Designee at the designated time frames.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.
  

BENEFITS:

• Pay: Competitive pay starting at $100 a hour
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Retirement: 401K 
• Insurance: Teladoc access and visits at NO cost to the employee.
  

• Graduated from an accredited Nursing Master’s Program or higher.
• Experience in Addiction Medicine/ Behavioral Health preferred.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission and other indicated healthcare standards are necessary. 
• Communication skills to relate to all levels of facility staff.  Self-motivated and confident. 
• Licensed Nurse with Master’s Degree or higher to practice medicine, e.g. Nurse Practitioner-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) in the appropriate state, as applicable, required. 
• Board Certification and ABAM certification preferred. 
• Must have a DEA to prescribe Controlled medications in the state(s) working.
• SAMHSA/ DEA Buprenorphine waiver is preferred.