What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner for Residential Facility position at Mount Sinai Wellness?
Nurse Practitioner – Dahlonega, GA
Looking for Nurse Practitioners, Family Practice or Psychiatry, with experience in Addiction and the treatment of Substance Use Disorders. Join an extraordinary team of treatment providers in a 120-bed detox and residential treatment program in the beautiful North Georgia mountains. Work in an environment which embraces evidenced based comprehensive treatment modalities, which include MAT, chiropractic care, massage, yoga, mindfulness, equine therapy, DBT, ACT, and daily physical activities to heal mind, body and spirit. Be a valued and contributing part of the treatment team and enjoy a rich environment of best practice and comprehensive care in a natural and serene setting.
Essential Functions:
- Assess, diagnose and treat substance use disorders in individuals with co-occurring psychiatric disorders
- Provide withdrawal management in patients with alcohol, sedative and opioid use disorders.
- Educate and provide Medication Assisted Treatment when indicated, using evidenced medicines such as Vivitrol (injectable naltrexone), buprenorphine and Subclade (injectable buprenorphine)
- Provide psychiatric medical expertise in the assessment and treatment of mental disorders to ensure that biological aspects of mental disorder are addressed.
- Educate patients, customers, peers and other staff regarding substance use and mental health issues.
- Meet organizational requirements for staffing and productivity.
- Actively participate in the development of a nurse practitioner services team and increase the involvement of nurse practitioner services, and in particular, psychiatry in multidisciplinary care delivery.
Qualifications:
- Nurse Practitioner, with current state active license Georgia license.
- Previous experience in addiction treatment is preferred.
- Understanding of the Agency’s mission and culture and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with staff and clients in all circumstances.
- Employment contingent upon clear UDS and criminal history record
- Good interpersonal skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Excellent growth and development opportunities
- Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic
COVID-19 considerations:
Everyone will be asked to be in compliance with the most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State, County and City
Here is what you can expect from us:
Mount Sinai a progressive substance abuse treatment organization is committed to the highest quality of patient care. Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of treatment, to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.
Mount Sinai is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.