Nurse Practitioner
Company: Emergence Addiction & Behavioral Therapies
Location: Eugene
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Opportunity, Collaboration, Inclusion! Are you looking for a
dynamic and rewarding position filled with opportunity? Consider
joining Emergence. Our organization, through collaboration and
integrity, strives to provide comprehensive outpatient treatment
for mental health, substance abuse, and problem gambling. We are
looking for our next Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who can absorb
and honor our journey thus far while providing robust enhancements
for the future. If you have curiosity, drive, enthusiasm, and a
strong desire to help others, we encourage you to apply. Emergence
will provide you with ongoing training opportunities, amazing
benefits, space and time for professional development, and a
supportive team to partner with. Emergence is seeking a
compassionate and dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a
passion for serving the LBGTQIA+ community to provide direction and
services to the clients we serve. You will be responsible for
evaluating clients, prescribing appropriate medications, and
ensuring staff receive the proper education as it pertains to our
clients, and that our clients receive appropriate care to achieve
their recovery goals. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: The successful
candidate will receive relocation assistance equivalent to one
month's salary. We will also provide professional assistance in
finding housing, schools, shopping, recreational opportunities, and
the like while welcoming you to our community. DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for evaluation of new clients and
re-evaluation of current clients for initiation, alteration. or
continuation of medications. Prescribe and monitor psychotropic
medications. Order and interpret relevant diagnostic tests and
screenings. Develop treatment plans with clients. Provide
psycho-education related to treatment of diagnosis of mental
illness. Consult with third party payers or subsequent
prescribers/treatment providers at other agencies as needed. Be
available for evaluation and consultation in areas of clarification
of diagnosis or complications due to medical problems. Provide
psycho-education and in-service training to staff as needed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: MS Nursing degree with a specialty in
Psychiatry and background in work with patients with mental health
disorders. CERTIFICATION: Oregon Nurse Practitioner License Oregon
Registered Nurse License KNOWLEDGE: Principles of effective
medical, pharmacologic and mental health treatment and
evidence-based practice Familiarity with substance abuse disorders
preferred SKILLS: Proficient use of computers and other electronic
devices Electronic Records use, storage and transfer in accordance
with HIPAA regulations Medicaid/Medicare clinical review
experience. ABILITIES: Ability to interact positively with
individuals in services, other medical providers, Executive
Director and Mental Health Program Director. Ability to make
effective recommendations regarding client care. Ability to listen,
motivate, communicate clearly and in a manner accessible to staff
and clients via written comments in the clinical record and via
writing and other media with other medical professionals.
COMPENSATION: $80,000 per year, salary exempt. This is a half-time
position, 20 hours per week. 100% employer paid medical, dental,
life, and vision insurance for the employee. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
EMERGENCE is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with lived
experience of substance use disorder and/or criminal justice
involvement are encouraged to apply, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, living with
disability. Complete applications include a cover letter with 3
references and a resume. COVID PROTOCOL IN PLACE Employment Type:
Part Time Salary: $78,250 - $80,500 Annual Bonus/Commission: No
Keywords: Emergence Addiction & Behavioral Therapies, Eugene , Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Eugene, Oregon
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