Family Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care, Primary Care specialty.

Job purpose

Employee is expected to work independently under the collaborative agreement to plan and perform complex individualized treatment plans.

Duties and responsibilities

Eligibility to carry 30 (100 when eligible) per month caseload in MAT. See 12 -15 established Primary Care patients as assigned:

Determine the medical eligibility of potential clients seeking admission into the facility and coordinate the pre-admission process with Nursing and Admission staff.

Approve admissions to detox and residential treatment. Initiate Standing Orders.

Perform a history and physical examination of each admitted patient within the approved time frame.

Coordinate post-discharge referrals for ongoing medical care, as appropriate. Provide a discharge summary and discharge instructions for each patient according to

protocol.

Provide leadership to nursing staff in medical/behavioral situations as needed.

Taking “call”, being available for phone consultation during non-clinic hours and weekends. In intermittent coverage for the Vice President of Medical Services

Perform duties within the context of the latest Joint Commission standard policies and plans.

Regularly meet with Vice President of Medical Services to review progress of the organization’s programs.

Assist in the efficient operation of the medical function providing input on billing and equipment.

Responsible use of confidential data understanding that indiscretion can have serious consequences to the patient and the agency. Tactful interactions with colleagues in and

outside the agency encouraging cooperation.

Participate in weekly MAT staff meeting when working in MAT clinic.

Participate in scheduled Primary Care staff meetings.

Participate in efforts to ensure that the organization meets and surpasses Joint Commission, managed care and other accreditation standards relative to medical services.

Assist with and participate in NIATx improvement processes as assigned.

Participate in peer review as assigned.

Qualifications

A Nurse Practitioner with an unrestricted license in the State of Ohio and Board Certified to practice Family Nurse Practitioner scope. Preferably at least 1 year of experience in

Family Practice. The Nurse Practitioner is required to have a current waiver to prescribe buprenorphine to 30 clients per month, with eligibility to advance to 100 clients per

month. Medicaid provider number in Ohio is required, as well as eligibility and willingness to obtain a Kentucky Medicaid provider number.

Competencies

• Reporting- Reports unusual incidents through variance reporting to agency management.

• Infection Control- Maintains infection control standards by practicing universal precautions.

• HIPAA- Knowledge and ability to apply HIPAA laws and Federal Regulations protecting patient privacy and rights.

• Patient Rights- Adheres to all patient rights standards as well as serves as a resource to patients regarding those rights.

• Professional- Exhibits professional behaviors such as maintaining the CAT Code of Ethics, working cooperatively with others following CAT personnel polices etc.

• Adaptability- Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities.

• Communication- Communicates well, delivers presentations, has good listening skills.

• Conflict Management- Good listener, committed to finding solution to problems, works well with difficult people.

• Customer Service- Works well with customers, promotes a positive image of the company, strives to solve issues raised by customers.

• Decision Making- Able to reach decisions, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions.

• Dependability- Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record.

• Ethics- Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.

• Initiative- Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion.

• Innovation- Creative, offers new ideas, risk taker, amenable to change.

• Interpersonal Skills- Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback.

• Job Knowledge- Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keeps job knowledge current.

• Organizational Skills- Information organized and accessible, maintains efficient workspace, manages time well.

• Problem Solving- Strives to understands contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations.

• Product Expertise- Knowledgeable about CAT programs, services, history, and impact in the community.

• Productivity- Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives for productivity.

• Quality- Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product/services.

• Self- Development- Looks for opportunities to increase knowledge, works to increase responsibility, strives to achieve personal goals.

• Strategic Thought- Works to establish and articulate vision, shows creativity when defining solutions.

• Teamwork- Accountable to team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members, respectful. Ability to work well with individuals of diverse ages, cultures, races, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, disabilities, gender and sexual orientation.

Clinical Competencies

• Ability to identify withdrawal symptoms and addictive behavior of chemically dependent individuals

• Ability to identify medical complications during treatment and respond appropriately

• Patient-centered, trauma informed and projects a caring attitude.

• Ability to direct and motivate teams and patients through appropriate oral and written communication

• Ability to create and maintain schedules.

• Good understanding of the treatment program

• Values accurate and timely documentation in the medical chart, and monitors same in reporting staff

• Excellent understanding of infection control issues and ability to be proactive in implementing safeguards

• Ability to handle medical emergencies – Code Blue

Physical requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to remain in a

stationary position for long periods of time or may need to move about for extended periods of time.

• Position may require employee to have full range of motion and lift up to 30 lbs;

• Position may require individual to communicate, converse and exchange information with others.

• Position may require individual to perceive communications via email, phone or in person.

• Nothing in this job description restricts CAT rights to reassign or assign duties and responsibilities and does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Direct reports

Physician extenders, physician extender students, medical residents, and medical students acting in a volunteer capacity.