- Salary
- $70 – $74/hr
- Location
- Ellsworth, ME
- Department
- Healthcare
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Everest Recovery Centers is run by seasoned veterans in the substance use disorder treatment field. Our mission is to improve lives and strengthen communities, one connection at a time.
We help people rebuild their self-esteem and reestablish their roles as productive family members through our services, which include medication assisted treatment; diagnostic assessment, recurrence prevention and support groups, addiction education, counseling, and more.
Current Opening:
We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant. This position will be based out of either our Ellsworth, ME or Manchester, ME (Augusta) facility with some telehealth provided at other locations. Hours are ~6am to 12:30pm with some flexibility in hours and location.
Benefits:
Everest Recovery provides a great benefits package which includes:
- Collaborative, Patient-Centered Culture
- Medical, Dental and Vision (for associates working 30 hours/week+)
- Up to Eleven paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Leave
- Company sponsored life coverage (for associates working 30 hours/week+)
- 401(k) Retirement plan w/ company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Additional supplemental insurances available as well
- Professional Development
Position Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant will be responsible for the provision of medical services to patients under the guidance of the Medical Director and the Program Director. The NP/PA monitor’s overall patient care and serves as an advocate for both patient needs and the needs of the medical department.
Duties and Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and Everest Recovery policy and procedure
- Support day to day Nursing staff in dispensary, provide knowledge transfer as appropriate
- Provide patient and staff education
- Prescribe medication and ensure appropriate dose (as allowed by Law)
- Admit patients and ensure safe induction to a therapeutic blocking dose.
- Medical exams, monitoring, referrals, and reviews
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation in patient record
- Attendance at administrative team meetings
- Advocate for patient needs
- Adherence to patient confidentiality as required by Federal and State Law and Regulations.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant in ME
- 1+ year experience with psychiatric/mental health/substance use treatment services.
- Understanding of addiction treatment
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Good Communication skills
- Ability to be adaptable/flexible in a busy environment
- Good decision-making skills