Nurse Practitioner - Addiction Medicine

• →Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team
• →Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan
• →Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs
• →Chart clinical observation (direct or through dictation), evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines
• →Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines
• →Encourage family involvement in patient care. Respond to identified patient and family educational needs
• →Support and follow legal requirements, hospital policy and procedures, medical staff bylaws and regulatory requirements
• →Provide services that are in accordance with the state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
• →Provide on-call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff
• →May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays. May prescribe medication
• →Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.
• →Recognize that patient safety is a top priority

• Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required
• Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility; ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant required
• Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates
• DEA license

~23,500 Employees · ~11,400 Beds · 258 Locations · 38 States · 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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