Contract Family Nurse Practitioner

Job Code: FNP - 131
Revision Date: December 16, 2024

Starting Salary: $49.33 hourly; $102,609 annually
FLSA: Contract

Overview

We are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in trauma-informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.

General Description

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is responsible for managing, treating, and assessing patients with acute and chronic conditions, including those with substance use disorders (SUD). This role involves diagnosing, ordering and interpreting labs and imaging, and delivering Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT) as part of comprehensive care. The FNP implements the integrated care model in alignment with organizational policies, working collaboratively to ensure patient-centered outcomes. The FNP operates under limited supervision, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) through periodic meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, addressing employee concerns, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.

• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work, establishes schedules, maintains standards, monitors work progress, and inspects completed assignments; answers questions and provides guidance.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical exams for complex acute, chronic, and SUD-specific conditions.
• Diagnoses, orders, and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to SUD care and age-specific needs.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for SUD, including evidence-based Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Implements interventions to stabilize patients physiologically and psychologically; monitors the effectiveness of treatments.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, including SUD counselors, peer support specialists, and medical staff, to provide holistic, patient-centered care.
• Facilitates patient, family, and staff decision-making by providing educational resources and supporting informed choices regarding SUD treatment.
• Develops and implements trauma-informed, culturally competent care models, incorporating motivational therapies and cognitive-behavioral strategies.
• Provides ongoing education on harm reduction principles, recovery-oriented practices, and SUD management to staff and patients.
• Documents patient encounters thoroughly and accurately, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines for SUD treatment programs.
• Creates fresh evidence-based approaches to care, drawing from research findings and clinical expertise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree from a Nurse Practitioner School accredited by the Committee of Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; or possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

• In-depth understanding of SUD treatment models, including harm reduction, MAT, and recovery-oriented care.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed theories and practices, including intergenerational trauma and universal precautions, preferred.
• Ability to apply culturally and linguistically appropriate practices to meet the diverse needs of patients.
• Strong skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care plans.

Physical Demands

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to
  • Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
  • Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
  • Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
  • Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
  • Traffic; Moving machinery.
  • Disease/pathogens.
  • Violence.
  • Other extreme hazards not listed above.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Requires APRN state license.
• Requires DEA number.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background and drug screen.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance (ADA)

Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Emergence Health Network to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Other Job Characteristics

• Staffing requirements, including criteria that staff have diverse disciplinary backgrounds, have necessary State required license and accreditation, and are culturally and linguistically trained to serve the needs of the clinic's patient population.
• Credentialed, certified, and licensed professionals with adequate training in person-centered, family centered, trauma informed, culturally-competent and recovery-oriented care.
• Staffing requirements include diverse disciplinary backgrounds, state-required licensing and accreditation, and training in SUD-focused, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care.
• Responsible for leading and implementing the EHN common purpose and service framework to continuously provide exceptional care to all constituents.

Note: This Class Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject to change by the Emergence Health Network as its needs change