Family Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for conducting assessments and evaluations of clients, developing client treatment plans, filing medical reports, and prescribing medication. The Program is located in the Baltimore, MD region. This is a partnership with a low-income housing development focused primarily on the elderly population needing substance abuse assistance. This is a part-time, 10 hours a week position, with the potential to increase to 20 hours a week. MUST HAVE VALID MARYLAND FNP LICENSE. Dually licensed as an FNP and PMHNP in Maryland preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide psychiatric assessment/evaluations, and develop evaluation reports
• Provide acute and chronic medical care to adults with Substance Use Disorders.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess client's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on client's condition.
• Submits health care plan and goals of individual clients for periodic review by the medical care team.
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• May refer clients for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Lead client health education seminars.
• Provide induction of Suboxone
• Handles crisis intervention and counseling

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interest in caring for a diverse patient population in a community-based organization
• Knowledge of theoretical and pharmacologic issues related to clinical treatment of common psychiatric disorders
• Knowledge of Maryland Medicaid and Medicare required
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of Maryland
• Board certification as an FNP
• ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Minimum experience: one year providing high-quality health care to a diverse patient population, preferably within a community health center environment
• Strong computer skills including electronic health records

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

REGULARLY REQUIRED: to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED: to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The work environment is that of a substance abuse treatment milieu which may include:

• Exposure to clients infected with Hepatitis B, HIV, TB, or other Infectious Diseases
• Business-related travel may be required

SCHEDULING NEEDS

Part-time 10 hour position, M-F 11am-1pm

NCTR is an Equal Opportunity Employer