Nurse Practitioner- PRN

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Department: Detoxification Unit, Treatment & Intervention

Reports To: Detoxification Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Wage/Salary: Hourly

Work Hours: PRN, holiday, weekends, and as needed for coverage of full-time staff

SUMMARY

The position's primary duty is the performance of work requiring advance knowledge, and requires the incumbent to consistently exercise discretion and judgment in applying their advanced knowledge. Provides medical services, including assessment and physical examinations, for LRADAC clients as needed under protocol established by the Medical Director and utilizing their clinical expertise. Performs other professional medical duties as needed.

Performs professional consultation for medical issues as needed on an on-call basis, as scheduled.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following.

Clinical Duties:

• Conduct history and physical examinations on all clients admitted to Detoxification Unit within the 24-hour mandated timeframe.
• Order appropriate treatment for withdrawal management using established protocols and clinical expertise.
• Manage and coordinate all medical concerns of clients. Assess continuing care needs, medication adjustments, and appropriate course of care for Detox clients.
• As needed, Conduct pre-employment physical examinations for staff and volunteers.

Administrative:

• Document medical services rendered, orders, and service plans for clients per agency guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience

Master's degree is required and three years of experience working with substance abuse populations is desired; APRN, licensure to practice in SC, and SC Controlled Prescriptive Certificate are also required. Degree must be from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

SC medical licensure, as well as DEA Controlled Substances and Prescriptive Authority certificates are required. Current CPR certificate is also required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hand and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, and stoop, or kneel (to perform CPR). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMMENTS: LRADAC reserves the right to revise, modify or amend this job description at any time with or without notice to employees. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. LRADAC maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.