Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant

PART TIME Certified Registered Nurse Practioner OR Physician Assistant

TWO Locations:

Las Vegas Comprehensive Treatment Center

2887 S Maryland Parkway Las Vegas NV 89109

Southwest Vegas Comprehensive Treatment Center

6080 S Fort Apache Road Suite 105 Las Vegas NV 89148

Join our team at Las Vegas Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant where youll provide advanced nursing care that transforms lives and fosters this role youll conduct comprehensive evaluations develop personalized treatment plans and prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations all while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Guided by our Medical Director and Nurse Supervisor youll play a vital role in optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring the highest standards of care. If youre passionate about making a difference in behavioral health and substance use treatment we invite you to bring your expertise and compassion to CTC.

About the Role

Our Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides advanced nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director; may also be directed by Nurse Supervisor for the clinic under the state licensure guidelines for Nurse Practitioners; evaluates and monitors treatment of patients as part of a healthcare team at the clinic. May prescribe medication as allowed by state regulation.

Our Team

Las Vegas Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) is part of Acadia Healthcares Comprehensive Treatment Centers the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our team provides compassionate high-quality counseling therapy medication and guidance to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

• Schedule: Part time 30-35hr per week with part-time benefits (6am 1pm with flexibility)
• Onsite and Tele-Health
• Age Group/Range: Adults
• Practice Setting/Type: Outpatient OTP

• Provides initial and annual history and physical evaluation assesses eligibility for treatment evaluates patients history of dependence on opioids
• Orders appropriate laboratory studies reviews laboratory results and provides necessary education referral and / or follow up services to patients
• Monitors the treatment plans of high-risk patients
• Prescribes medication for the treatment of substance abuse according to patient need as allowed by state regulation
• Consults and collaborates with Medical Director to plan and implement care according to Nurse Practitioner Guidelines
• Reports and documents significant patient issues and adverse events
• Communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the health care team
• Collaborates with Nurse Supervisor to optimize quality and efficiency
• Ensures that the program and employees transactions and activities are in full compliance with all laws and clinic legal compliance program policies and standards of conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner preferred
• Previous experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings such as outpatient residential or correctional facilitiespreferred
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) including methadone buprenorphine and naltrexone
• Familiarity with state regulatory standards (e.g. 42 CFR Part 2 HIPAA Joint Commission standards)
• Experience with Tele-Health
• Experience with blood draws and reading EKGs is preferred
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner is REQUIRED
• Nevada Board of Pharmacy practitioner license is preferred
• Licensed to practice in the state of Nevada
• Addiction medicine board certification preferred
• DEA license preferred

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

23500 Employees 11400 Beds 258 Locations 38 States 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia our primary goal is to meet patients where theyre at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care including detoxification residential treatment for substance use residential treatment for dual diagnosis acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services and an array of outpatient programming options ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individuals characteristics protected by applicable state federal and local laws.

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