Nurse Practitioner - ref. c19580103

Overview:

Serenity Knolls is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider to join our staff 4 days a week onsite.

The ideal candidate would have prior interest and experience in either an inpatient or residential treatment facility as a Advanced Practice provider. The team at Serenity Knolls is seeking to add a like-minded Nurse Practitioner to join their team.

• Licensed APP or NP able to practice in the state of CA
• Advanced knowledge and clinical skills through an appropriate educational program
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a practicing nurse practitioner
• DEA License
• Experience in addiction treatment preferred

Serenity Knolls is located 45 minutes north of San Francisco, nestled in the hillside of Marin County surrounded by open space and State Parks land. Only 25 minutes from San Raphael

For more than 25 years, Serenity Knolls has operated according to our vision, mission, and treatment philosophy. These principles guide our efforts and dictate virtually every aspect, both large and small, of our treatment and our approach to those whom we care.

With approximately 23,000 employees serving more than 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare company in the U.S.

This is a full-time therapist position. Shifts are Friday-Tuesday 8-hours, 5 days per week, and are overtime eligible.

RATE OF PAY: $100.00-$115.00 per hour with the higher rate responsible for on call

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Responsibilities:

Summary:

• Makes a comprehensive physical assessment of patients consistent with training and education;
• Performs physical examinations on patients admitted for medication maintenance;
• Ensures physician medication orders are being followed. Refers patients to appropriate physicians and consults with the supervising physician;
• Evaluates patient care, adjusting the plan of care based on outcomes, diagnostic test results, and patient feedback;
• Provides patient and staff education on medication maintenance;
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, CARF Standards, and clinic policy and procedure;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, from an accredited college or university
• Previous experience in behavioral health facility/clinic preferred
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed to practice in the state in which the clinic operates.
• DEA license.
• Practice with Acadia Healthcare

Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States.

We provide psychiatric and chemical dependency services to our patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics

and therapeutic school-based programs.