Location: Alpharus Health Residential Substance Use Treatment Facility- 1080 E Park St, Carbondale, IL 62901
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM
Nurse Practitioner responsibilities:- Serves as a key team member to deliver all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations.
- Formulates initial client detoxification plan with diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to stabilize client's medical condition.
- Provides guidance and counseling on health improvement, risk reduction, and disease prevention to nursing staff and clients.
- Acts as senior medical professional on site, and works in conjunction with consulting physician for continued client care.
- Evaluates client response to medication and treatment; initiates appropriate changes to client care plan.
- Monitors clients, evaluations of medical problems and potential barriers to detoxification and recovery.
- Documents and charts client examination and assessment data, medical needs, treatment plan, diagnostic and medical interventions, and referrals; maintains client records to ensure local state and federal compliance.
- Works closely with intake/admissions department to ensure referrals are medically appropriate prior to admission, and medically cleared at the time of admission.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:- Master's degree in Nursing, or post basic program certificate in a clinical nursing specialty, preferably with national certification
- Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Five (5) years of experience in a health care setting, preferably including experience in the substance use field
Physical Requirements:- Normal or corrected vision and some color vision, necessary to read thermometers, blood pressure gauges, dipstick analysis results, and so forth; and to see and evaluate presented symptoms and injuries (critical).
- Communication abilities necessary to gather and exchange information with clients and staff in person or by telephone provide care instructions, and schedule appointments (critical).
- Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy, and reading reports, on a regular basis (critical).
- Ability to respond to telephone, pages and intercoms (critical).
Compensation:- $94,795 - $140,000/yr (salaried, exempt)
- Starting rates are determined based on years of experience, qualifications, and relevant skills.
- Alpharus Health conducts annual performance reviews, with merit increase eligibility determined by employee performance and organizational financial performance.
Benefits at Alpharus:Health and Wellness:- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
Financial Wellbeing:- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
- Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Flexibility and Time Off:- 18 paid time off days per year - accrual rates increase with years of service
- 9 paid company holidays
- Work-life-balance
Personal Development:- Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
- eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU's and job-related training
- Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance
