Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Englewood, CO
1 day ago
Job description
Clinical Care & Patient Management
- Perform comprehensive medical and psychosocial assessments for patients seeking MAT services.
- Diagnose and treat substance use disorders and related conditions under the Colorado Nurse Practice Act.
- Initiate and manage MAT medications (buprenorphine, naltrexone, etc.) following state and federal guidelines.
- Conduct medication inductions, stabilization, and ongoing monitoring.
- Manage withdrawal symptoms, co-occurring medical conditions, and psychiatric symptoms in coordination with behavioral health providers.
- Order and interpret labs, EKGs, and urine drug screens.
- Provide education on medication adherence, overdose prevention (including naloxone use), and harm reduction.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Collaborate with therapists, peer recovery coaches, and prescribers to ensure integrated treatment plans.
- Participate in case conferences and treatment team meetings.
- Refer patients for higher levels of care or specialty services as needed (e.g., psychiatric, infectious disease, pain management).
- Communicate with community providers and partners to support continuity of care.
Documentation & Compliance
- Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Follow all HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and DEA regulations.
- Participate in internal audits, quality improvement, and outcome monitoring.
Patient Education & Support
- Provide individualized education about addiction, relapse prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Encourage participation in counseling and community recovery programs.
Foster a supportive, stigma-free environment that promotes sustained recovery.
Current Advanced Practice Nurse (APN/NP) license in Colorado.
- Registered with the Colorado Advanced Practice Registry under the Nurse Practice Act.
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (Family NP, Psychiatric-Mental Health NP, or Adult-Gerontology NP).
- DEA registration with authority to prescribe controlled substances (Schedules II–V).
- Authorization to prescribe buprenorphine (X-waiver) or eligibility under current DEA MAT prescribing rules.
- Completion of state-required prescriptive authority mentorship and safe prescribing plan (if within provisional period).
Preferred
- Minimum 2 years of NP experience in addiction medicine, psychiatry, or primary care.
- Experience providing buprenorphine or naltrexone-based MAT in an outpatient setting.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction principles.
- Experience with co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance use).
- Proficiency with EHR systems and documentation requirements for behavioral health.
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