Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner

JOB REQUIREMENTS: WHO WE ARE: The Wood County Criminal Justice
Department has great passion for helping the members of our community.
As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity
and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous
learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest
communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality
services is a shared goal across all departments. WHAT WE OFFER: In
addition to who we are, Wood County team members are offered competitive
salaries, flexible schedules, and excellent benefits, including:
Health Insurance – we offer low premiums and low deductibles, with
excellent coverage! Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Wisconsin
Retirement System (WRS) – This is one of the best-funded public pension
plans in the U.S.! 457 deferred compensation plan Vacation and Sick
Time – Start accruing for both on your first day! 10 Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Account to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare
and medical expenses Life Insurance Short and Long-Term Disability
Wellness Incentive Plan Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
program GENERAL FUNCTION The Addiction Medicine Nurse Practitioner is a
skilled member of the justice involved care team who provides medical
and educational services to individuals according to the State of
Wisconsin regulations, and within the scope of the Nurse Practitioner
License in the State of Wisconsin. SUPERVISES No supervisory
responsibility. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Obtains addiction medicine focused
medical history and physical data to ensure accurate patient records. 2.
Performs appropriate physical examinations and records findings in
patient records. 3. Interprets data to determine and order appropriate
laboratory and diagnostic tests. 4. Synthesizes data to establish a
diagnosis and treatment plan. 5. Provides appropriate information to
individuals and their identified care team concerning medications, plan
of care, and treatment regimes. 6. Works collaboratively with care team
members to ensure complete delivery of prescribed care. 7. Arranges
appropriate referrals to other health care professionals and facilities
as necessary. 8. Provides health education to individuals and their care
team about ways to improve, promote, and maintain their health status,
including but not limited to information on disease/disease processes,
self-care practices, and positive choices. 9. Maintains accurate
records, medication lists, and documentation of care and follow-up for
administrative purposes and reimbursement of services. 10. Adheres to
the drug formulary used by the practice to be compliant with agreement.
11. Identifies barriers to patient care flow or delivery and assists in
formulating corrective action. 12. Oversees and intervenes with clinical
issues and supports/directs triage by clinical staff when necessary. 13.
Demonstrates responsibility for individual performance and efficient
utilization of resources to ensure timely completion of duties and to
promote financial viability. 14. Follows established safety precautions
and procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a
safe environment. 15. Serves as the primary care practitioner to
assigned patients and acts as a primary care Consultant to other health
practitioners. 16. Completes history and physical examinations, performs
differential diagnostic assessments, treatment interventions,
preventative health screenings, and patient education. 17. Provides
recommendations for post-release primary care and participates in care
coordination with community-based care providers. 18. Provides necessary
information to care team regarding addictive disorders and co-occurring
or co-morbidity health concerns. 19. Utilizes appropriate medication
based on best practices. For more information, please visit
https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/ OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: -Two years of Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
experience. -Experience with prescribing medication assisted treatment
medications, specifically buprenorphine and naltrexone containing
products. -One year in addiction medicine team-based care specialty,
preferred. -Basic everyday living skills, including the ability to
understand and follow directions (such as statutory requirements, etc.),
and reading and writing is necessary. -Ability to communicate orally and
in writing with individuals and groups. -Ability to maintain
confidentiality. Common business office machines used: computer
equipment, telephone, calculator, copy machine and FAX machine.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/