Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)

Spokane Regional Health District   Spokane, WA   Full-time
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Job #17-51 Advanced Registered Nurse  Practitioner (ARNP)
1 full time opening in our Treatment Services Division. Position is benefits eligible.

Employment Bulletin: Job #17-51

Status: Regular

Opens: August 11, 2017 CLOSES: Extended to Friday, September 15, 2017 or until sufficient applications are received

Division: Treatment Services PROGRAM: Opioid Treatment Program

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week) regular. This position requires the ability and willingness to work early morning shift 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

This registry may also be used for any additional ARNP positions with similar qualifications which may occur in the next 6 months.

Salary Range: $7800.00 - $9720.22 per month. This is the full salary range for the position not including longevity pay. Starting salary will normally be $7800.00 per month. Position includes a generous benefits package.

 

Position description:

• The ARNP’s primary responsibility is to evaluate individual’s opiate addiction, and prescribe, adjust appropriate opiate replacement medications as indicated.

• S/he will conduct thorough history and physical examinations on new individuals; annual medical evaluation, possibly perform PPD (TB skin tests) or QuantiFeron Gold testing and make appropriate recommendations for follow-up.

• Perform medication reviews for both new and existing individuals.

• Provides information to therapists, physicians, and program manager regarding individual/ client medical, emotional and behavioral conditions as observed.

• The ARNP works directly with all team members, including but not limited to nurses, counselors, Administrative Assistants and related staff; inter-functioning, consulting, informing etc.

• The ARNP works under the supervision of the Medical Director and Program Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Accredited School of Nursing plus graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

• One year experience as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of specialty required in a community health agency, hospital, or physician’s office.

Note: No previous experience with drug abuse treatment or knowledge of the principles and techniques of treatment of cooccurring disorders required, or treatment of Mental Health, although it is preferred, with a Master’s degree from an accredited school of nursing

Desired Education/Experience:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Required Licenses:

• Active valid unrestricted license to practice as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (A.R.N.P.) in the state of Washington with current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration number.

Required Immunizations

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)

• Varicella (Chicken Pox)

• Hepatitis B

• Influenza

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The ARNP shall gain knowledge of the individual population as well as the properties and side effects of opiate replacement medications and other drugs that the individuals may use. S/he shall also gain knowledge of Federal and State regulations governing the prescribing of opiate replacement drugs and of regulations pertaining to health care of individuals/ clients in treatment for drug abuse.

• Comply with all Federal, State and County Regulations and Licensure requirements.

• The ARNP shall be a person of high integrity and moral standards. S/he is able to communicate and work well with people of varying cultural and socioeconomic status. S/he is able to work closely and well with individuals, staff, families, physicians, and hospitals etc., and any other.

• Experience in individual assessment, documentation and counseling.

• Engage in continuing education classes and materials to develop new skills in Opioid Addiction and Treatment and maintain concurrency.

• Ability to perform physical assessments, document effectively and carry out accurate decision making to offer quality, safe care to our large individual population.

• Demonstrate effective communication and interacting with local medical communities to ensure appropriate hospital, community communications and liaisons.

• Display the ability and willingness to interact effectively with all team members regarding individual problems, conditions, goal setting and treatment

 

Major responsibilities:

• Evaluate individual’s opiate addiction by performing initial history.

• Perform SIC intake including, history, vital signs, assessment, writing order for methadone dose and communicating above and other pertinent information to medical staff and counseling staff as needed.

• Evaluate and assess individuals using various clinical tools such as vital signs, physical exam and Subjective Opiate Withdrawal

Scale to justify dose increase, includes medication review and counseling individual and communicating with appropriate medical entities.

• Perform annual health assessment with individual.

• Meet with individuals when a need for medical condition warrants by medical or clinical staff.

• Assess all recently discharged hospital individuals to ensure that they meet medical criteria to continue with methadone treatment program and continue with methadone dosing; includes - *Medication review, Vital signs, Health Assessment, and review of individual’s medical history.

• Assess individual’s conditions for continued Opiate Maintenance Treatment as requested by dispensary nurses, counselors, physician and program administrator.

• Coordinate Mental Health care with SRHD Treatment Services Mental Health program.

• Evaluate and assess individuals using Clinical tools including physical exams, performing Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale,

Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale, MMSE, consult/review medications to assess individual condition, safety, discuss current medical problems, and medical issues for continued dosing in Methadone Maintenance Treatment.

• Acts as medical liaison with the community physicians, hospitals, health care providers, and social services in regards to the needs of methadone individuals.

• Interfaces with other Spokane Regional Health District programs and staff.

• Assists the Medical Director and Program Administrator in developing referral resources from the health care community.

• Participate in Quality Improvement and Logic Models for program evaluation

• Education with individuals on medications individuals are taking by prescribing physician.

• Coordination with individual’s primary physician on individual’s medications and methadone.

• Medication reviews for new as well as existing individuals on the program.

• Review Medication Report Forms and sign.

• Provides information to counselors, physicians, medical team and program manager regarding individual medical, emotional, and behavioral conditions as observed.

• Record keeping, documentation and complying with all regulations.

• Participate in weekly case staffing with nurses, counselors, and medical director.

• Maintain HIPPA and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 Confidentiality

Environmental factors:

• Indoors, sedentary with 6 hours/day sitting or standing

• 2 - 3 hours/day keyboarding or typing at a computer terminal

• Communication skills to interact effectively with people

• Visual acuity to read small print

• Ability to bend, twist, stoop on an occasional basis

 

• Ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer 

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Spokane Regional Health District

Spokane, WA