Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Addiction Treatment Medical Staff Office
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details:
Work where -every moment -matters.
Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work
with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment
matters here. - We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most
comprehensive healthcare network. -
Hartford HealthCare's Behavioral Health Network (HHC BHN), -the
largest and most comprehensive behavioral health system in New
England, has a new opportunity available for a -Nurse Practitioner
(NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) -to provide admission physical
exams, -psychiatric evaluations and medication management at -The
Ridge, a newly created residential addiction treatment facility,
located in -Windham, CT.
Some highlights of this opportunity include:
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Rushford Center, one of Connecticut's leading providers of
addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for
delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs.
We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and
Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group &
Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support
Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to
treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while
providing affordable and accessible services.
POSITION SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Practitioners are responsible for providing physical exams,
psychiatric evaluations and addiction treatment including:
diagnosis; -prescribing; coordination of care, and patient
education. Primary responsibilities will be in the inpatient
withdrawal management and residential program, but may include
Partial Hospital, Outpatient and community settings as determined
by the Medical Director. - The practitioners will work closely with
the Residential Medical Director, staff psychiatrists, and
clinicians in a patient centered multidisciplinary treatment team
approach. - The practitioner will hold licensure through the State
of CT Department of Public Health and be credentialed through the
medical staff of Rushford.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. - - -Evaluate patients through detailed physical exam, - a full
review of psychosocial comprehensive assessments, and development
of a detailed medical history.
2. - - -Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other
screening tests. - Seeks other information as needed, including
consultation with primary care physicians and medical
specialists.
3. - - -In collaboration with clinical and nursing staff, develops
and implements a treatment plan that involves and includes the
patient in active participation in treatment. And revises the plan
as indicated.
4. - - -Writes orders for - medications, treatments and other
matters pertaining to patients care.
5. - - -Writes progress notes on patient's charts indicating
patient status and treatment recommended.
6. - - -Provides education to individuals or groups as appropriate
and requested by the Medical Director.
7. - - -Assumes care for physical and psychological needs of
patients during examinations and provides emotional support to
family members when appropriate.
8. - - -Charts observations, test results and all patient
communication in the medical record as directed by Rushford policy
and procedure.
9. - - -Ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records
and that patient records are treated as confidential
information.
10. - - - - - -Advises patients on use of various medication
including dosage, side effects and composition.
11. - - - - - -Reviews and interprets results of diagnostic studies
and tests, consults with supervisory physician when appropriate,
incorporates information into plan of care.
12. - - - - - -Determines and discusses diagnosis with patient,
documents information on charts including billing codes.
13. - - - - - -Recommends and develops new services and
programs.
14. - - - - - -Participates in peer review, chart reviews, staff
education, clinical guidelines development, and other continuing
education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate
compliance with standards.
15. - - - - - -Displays and upholds Rushford core values of
dignity, compassion, service excellence, community and integrity. -
Consistently demonstrates caring for patients, for one another, and
for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building
trust, pride and camaraderie. -
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JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL REQUIREMENTS, AND DESIRED ATTRIBUTES -
1. - - -Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing/PA-C including
anatomy and physiology, psychosocial/family systems, drug and
alcohol addiction, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results
and clinical decision making.
2. - - -Knowledge of professional nursing theory/PA-C, practices
and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care,
and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing
care.
3. - - -Maintains good relations and fosters effective public
relations with patients, medical staff and other departments as
well as other hospitals and outside programs and providers that use
services.
4. - - -Maintains established departmental policies and procedures,
objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and
infection control standards and participates in assigned quality
improvement efforts and development of new procedures for patient
care.
5. - - -Enhances professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, current literature, in
service meetings, and workshops and incorporates information for
improving patient care.
6. - - -Attends clinical disposition, supervision, and case review
meetings as required.
7. - - -Meets the established quality and productivity measure of
the department.
8. - - -Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications EDUCATION
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is a certified clinical
nurse specialist. The PA holds a National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants certificate and PA-C
designation. CPR certification required. The job also requires an
active CT DEA/CT Controlled Substance license.
EXPERIENCE
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. - Here,
you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to
bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community
education to countless men, women and children. - We know that a
thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
- Every moment matters. - And this is -your moment
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