Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Galax, VA, 24333, USA
- $2 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Primary Care
- Addiction Treatment
This role is for a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant providing medical evaluations and treatment to patients at a residential and outpatient addiction treatment facility. The position involves diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, formulating treatment plans, and collaborating with medical staff while adhering to state licensure guidelines. It requires a Master’s degree, Board Certification, and experience in healthcare, particularly in behavioral health and addiction recovery settings.
Location: Life Center of Galax, 112 Painter St., Galax, VA 24333
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Schedule: E vening shift: 2pm-12am
Compensation: $60-$70 per hour, depending on experience
The Life Center of Galax is Virginia's Leading Residential, Outpatient & Detox Rehab Center for Drug Addiction & Alcohol Abuse, specializing in Residential Rehab, Detox, Opiate Dependecy Recovery, Methadone Maintenance, and Outpatient programs to address community needs.
We are currently seeking to add a Full-Time, Family Nurse Practitioner or PA to support our patients in admissions. Autonomous is preferred.
About the role:
Provide medical evaluations and treatment of patients at facility under the supervisor of the Medical Director and work collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under the guidelines of state licensure for Nurse Practitioners.
For more information, please contact Eva Fassauer at or call/text .
Responsibilities- 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 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.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.
- Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
- DEA license.
Our Comprehensive Treatment Network
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 addiction, 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 addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job,
management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
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