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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Employer
Outreach Recovery
Location
Catonsville, MD
Closing date
Oct 19, 2021

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Profession
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Nursing, Psychiatric
About Us

Outreach Recovery is a national leader in the treatment of substance use disorders. With over 20 facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region and growing, we are looking to continue our growth and bring on expert and dedicated team members to reach a population in desperate need.

Outreach Recovery is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Mental Health and Addiction Team in Central Maryland. This position will task the provider with seeing patients in a medically-assisted recovery program. Working with our Addiction Team the Provider delivers medical care for specific patients, including formulating a diagnosis and a treatment plan and providing continued follow up patient care.

* Provide direct primary and acute addiction care services to adult patients

* Perform initial and on-going assessment of patients' medical, physical and psychosocial status

* Obtain and evaluate health and medical history; perform a physical exam, conduct preventive screening procedures based on age and history

* Identify medical and health risks

* Complete accurate and timely documentation of observations, interventions, plan of care, referrals and follow-up

* Formulate appropriate differential diagnosis based on history, physical examination and diagnostic testing

* Identify needs of the individual, family or community and develop a plan of care and/or education plan

* Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies

* Reassess and modify the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals

* Contribute to continuing education, expert blogs, and ongoing outreach marketing activities

* Develop a patient education plan relevant to the condition and patient/ family needs

* Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned

Qualifications:

* Master's Degree in Nursing; valid Maryland NP license (Nurse Practitioner License); CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) in adult psychiatry / mental health with substance abuse experience; computer proficiency. Wellness and Recovery orientation.

Job Type: Part-time

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