RCA

Full Time Permanent

Recovery Centers of America

Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is a ground-breaking addiction and mental health treatment provider, setting the standard when it comes to accessible, affordable, and effective care. RCA understands the heartache, damage, and pain substance use disorder causes a person as well as their family and friends. Not only do we believe that addiction treatment should be affordable, accessible, and evidence-based, but our driven, compassionate, and dedicated employees make those beliefs a reality! This is where you come in.

Summary

As a Nurse Practitioner at Recovery Centers of America, you’ll be a part of our inspiring mission of helping millions of people jumpstart their recovery. Your expertise as a Nurse Practitioner will aid in patient recovery, as you support and implement effective techniques that will make a real difference in the lives of patients, their families, and communities. Working under the supervision of the Medical Director and his/her physician designees, the Nurse Practitioner provides care for patients with substance use disorders who are 18 years and older, including pregnant women.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform initial history and physical assessment of acute medical and psychiatric concerns
• Interim management of chronic illnesses for the duration of the patient's treatment at the RCA facility
• After-hours on call coverage for admissions and other patient care concerns.
• Follow established nursing standards, procedures, and practices and may provide written and verbal orders to nursing staff for labs, medications and other treatments deemed necessary.
• Work in an inpatient or outpatient situation and will perform independently and as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

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Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, current state license.
• State Registered Nurse Practitioner required
• 5-7 years nursing experience, five years’ experience in substance abuse preferred
• Knowledge of medical health care diagnoses and terminology, detoxification procedures, the diseases of addiction and substance abuse disorders, co-occurring disorders, DSM Criteria and terminology.

 

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