Albany Methadone Nurse Practtitioner Albany, NY : 7/5/2024 Job Description Job ID#: 3957 Job Category: Albany Methadone Position Type: Full Time Details: TheNurse Practitioner (Albany NY)will provide general medical care and treatment to patients in the integrated outpatient program under direction of physician. This position includes no managerial or supervisory responsibilities.Salary is $127,000/year KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: + Participating in planning, development, and organization of medical services provided within the integrated outpatient program. + Act as health coordinator to assure the provision of education, risk reduction, counseling and referral services to all patients regarding pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and all other communicable diseases. Also, training and education will be provided to all staff. + Meets with all scheduled patients efficiently and reviews scheduling with supervisor daily. + Reviews all medical policies related to patient care. + Conduct physical examinations of patients upon their admission and thereafter on an annual, regular and on an 'as-needed-basis.' + Review the completion and appropriateness of all intake documentation, including patient health history (i.e., other medications and allergies), drug abuse history and previous treatment failures. + Review and approval of initial needs assessment and patient initial treatment plans and reviews. + Participates in preparation for regulatory agency site visits. + Knowledge of Federal, State and City regulatory requirements and ensures all aspects of clinical care conforms to these requirements. + Order, evaluate, adjust and terminate prescription of medication dosages using sound medical, ethical and responsible discretion and meets with the patient to discuss any adjustments in medication dosage. + Reviews all accident/incidents related to patient care and provides input into actions necessary to resolve identified problems. Implements corrective actions as necessary and appropriate. + Ensures physical participation in the Interdisciplinary Care Planning process. + Prescription and provision of treatment in accordance to patient's medical and mental condition and only upon their individual needs. + Determine physiological opiate dependency upon admission and patient eligibility for admission to program. + Participate in a weekly and on an 'as-needed-basis' case conferencing sessions with MDT members to discuss preventative treatment measure to adverse changes as well as progress in patient's medical condition. + Assures medical staff compliance with all regulatory and licensure guidelines. + Assures medical staff competence with all applicable policies and procedures of the facility and initiates action in cases of non-compliance. + Participating in the comprehensive care planning, discharge planning and client and staff development by providing ongoing medical training and education to staff. Assume health coordinator role. + Providing medical assessment, consultation, treatment, and referrals that facilitate comprehensive and coordinated patient care. + Providing crisis intervention and consultation on medical/psychiatric emergencies. + Assessing client's need for hospitalization and consultation with client's Physician to include other care providers the patient is linked with and/or referred to. + Reviewing all patient medication and, if indicated, prescribes medication in consultation with Physician upon patient need. + Providing the Program Director with reports on recommendations concerning the medical services. + Provide general nursing services within scope of license and patient safety goals. + Complete medical records in accordance to organizational policy. + Perform additional relevant duties as requested by supervisor/management. REQUIREMENTS: + Active and unrestricted New York State Nurse Practitioner License. + Active and unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse License. + Active and unrestricted NPI and DEA registration. + Verifiable Buprenorphine Waiver,Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000) (https://www.samhsa.gov/programs-campaigns/medication-assisted-treatment/legislation-regulations-guidelines#DATA-2000) . + Master Degree in Nursing and completion of Accredited NP Program required. + Current CPR/BLS certification. + Three years of practical experience required. + Ability to work on a strong team of professionals in a culturally diverse environment. + Ability to multitask and to work and function under pressure. + Bilingual - Spanish strongly preferred. Job Requirements