Elev8 Recovery Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Elev8 Recovery Center is located in Harlem, NY. We are a first-class inpatient treatment center offering top-level medical care and evidence-based clinical care for individuals suffering from substance use disorder. We are seeking a passionate Nurse Practitioner to join our team! The Nurse Practitioner will be providing comprehensive evaluations and treating the adult substance-abusing population. The Nurse Practitioner will assess prospective patients for admission to detoxify and rehabilitate to the facility, determine the appropriate level of care, and address any immediate ongoing health issues that can be assisted at the residential, rehabilitation, or detox level of care.

Shift: 4 x 10 hour days or 5 x 8 hour days on-site.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct evaluations with relevant history, and health assessment based on the patient’s signs & symptoms.
• Identify the needs of the patient and make a differential diagnosis based on the clinical presentation, history, and clinical findings.
• Conduct waived testing for urine, blood work, and glucose monitoring.
• Develop a prioritized and mutually acceptable plan of care according to the written practice protocols in collaboration with the physician.
• Implement a treatment plan that is prioritized and mutually acceptable with appropriate diagnostic tests, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, patient education, and appropriate referrals as needed.
• Provide systematic follow-up by evaluating the effectiveness of various treatments provided, therapeutic processes used, and their outcome, and modifying treatments & management plans as necessary to achieve the optimum mental health goals.
• Provide educational materials & information needed to make well-informed choices and decisions by patients about their health promotion, illness prevention, and finally, illness treatment.
• Provide a safe environment for the patient, and promote patient advocacy at the individual, community, and global levels.
• Participate with other professional colleagues to provide comprehensive health care.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential medical records.