NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - ADDICTION TREATMENT MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE
Company: Hartford Healthcare
Location: Norwich
Posted on: October 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details:
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work
with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment
matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most
comprehensive healthcare network.
Hartford HealthCare's Behavioral Health Network (HHC BHN), the
largest and most comprehensive behavioral health system in New
England, has a new opportunity available for a Nurse Practitioner
(NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide admission physical
exams , psychiatric evaluations and medication management at The
Ridge, a newly created residential addiction treatment facility,
located in Windham, CT.
Some highlights of this opportunity include:
Rushford Center, one of Connecticut's leading providers of
addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for
delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs.
We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and
Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group &
Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support
Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to
treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while
providing affordable and accessible services.
POSITION SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Practitioners are responsible for providing physical exams,
psychiatric evaluations and addiction treatment including:
diagnosis; prescribing; coordination of care, and patient
education. Primary responsibilities will be in the inpatient
withdrawal management and residential program, but may include
Partial Hospital, Outpatient and community settings as determined
by the Medical Director. The practitioners will work closely with
the Residential Medical Director, staff psychiatrists, and
clinicians in a patient centered multidisciplinary treatment team
approach. The practitioner will hold licensure through the State of
CT Department of Public Health and be credentialed through the
medical staff of Rushford.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Evaluate patients through detailed physical exam, a full review
of psychosocial comprehensive assessments, and development of a
detailed medical history.
2. Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other
screening tests. Seeks other information as needed, including
consultation with primary care physicians and medical
specialists.
3. In collaboration with clinical and nursing staff, develops and
implements a treatment plan that involves and includes the patient
in active participation in treatment. And revises the plan as
indicated.
4. Writes orders for medications, treatments and other matters
pertaining to patients care.
5. Writes progress notes on patient's charts indicating patient
status and treatment recommended.
6. Provides education to individuals or groups as appropriate and
requested by the Medical Director.
7. Assumes care for physical and psychological needs of patients
during examinations and provides emotional support to family
members when appropriate.
8. Charts observations, test results and all patient communication
in the medical record as directed by Rushford policy and
procedure.
9. Ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records and
that patient records are treated as confidential information.
10. Advises patients on use of various medication including dosage,
side effects and composition.
11. Reviews and interprets results of diagnostic studies and tests,
consults with supervisory physician when appropriate, incorporates
information into plan of care.
12. Determines and discusses diagnosis with patient, documents
information on charts including billing codes.
13. Recommends and develops new services and programs.
14. Participates in peer review, chart reviews, staff education,
clinical guidelines development, and other continuing education and
quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with
standards.
15. Displays and upholds Rushford core values of dignity,
compassion, service excellence, community and integrity.
Consistently demonstrates caring for patients, for one another, and
for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building
trust, pride and camaraderie.
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL REQUIREMENTS, AND DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
1. Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing/PA-C including anatomy
and physiology, psychosocial/family systems, drug and alcohol
addiction, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and
clinical decision making.
2. Knowledge of professional nursing theory/PA-C, practices and
regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and
professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
3. Maintains good relations and fosters effective public relations
with patients, medical staff and other departments as well as other
hospitals and outside programs and providers that use services.
4. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures,
objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and
infection control standards and participates in assigned quality
improvement efforts and development of new procedures for patient
care.
5. Enhances professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, current literature, in
service meetings, and workshops and incorporates information for
improving patient care.
6. Attends clinical disposition, supervision, and case review
meetings as required.
7. Meets the established quality and productivity measure of the
department.
8. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is a certified clinical
nurse specialist. The PA holds a National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants certificate and PA-C
designation. CPR certification required. The job also requires an
active CT DEA/CT Controlled Substance license.
EXPERIENCE
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you
are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring
new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education
to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving
organization starts with thriving employees we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is your moment
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