NP Nurse Practitioner

Chesapeake Healthcare Center (CHC) is looking to hire a full time (35-40 hours/week) NP Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority (DEA license) and an independent practice license in the state of WV.  The Nurse Practitioner (NP), also known as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, plays a crucial role in CHC's integrated healthcare team. Their responsibilities encompass patient care, diagnosis, and treatment. 

 Nurse Practitioner job description:

1. Primary Care Provision:

   • At CHC, NPs provide integrated primary and behavioral health care to adult patients.
   • They conduct initial examinations, including physical assessments and patient observations.
   • NPs set up and monitor medical equipment.
   • They order and administer diagnostic tests, review lab work, etc.
   • Communication of test results to patients and their families is part of their role.
   • Recording patient medical histories is essential.

2. Specialization and Scope:

   • CHC is looking for an NP that also has experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (with training in behavioral health)
   • Regardless of specialization, NPs perform the general duties mentioned above.

3.  The Nurse Practitioner (NP) collaborates with the other Providers as part of a comprehensive treatment team. Their responsibilities include assessing, managing, prescribing, and directing patient care. 

Practitioner Requirements:

• Experience with addiction medicine preferred.
• Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Must have RN licensure in the state of WV and be board certified as APRN
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with retail and medical partners at various levels, patients, family members, physicians and representatives of the community.
• Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Experience providing primary and behavioral care as a family nurse practitioner.
• Knowledge of disease prevention.

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $124,800 - $135,200.00 per year base with added fringe valued at 30% of compensation base. 

Expected hours: 36-40 hours per week- can accommodate flexible schedule by offering 8- or 10-hour shifts M-F NO WEEKENDS. NO CALL.

Benefits:

Opportunities for student loan repayment as program is HRSA approved.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching @5%
• Dental insurance (company pays 50% of employ's premium)
• Vision insurance (company pays 50% of employ's premium)
• Health insurance (United Healthcare GOLD plan -company pays 75% of employ's premium)
• Life insurance
• Accrual of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for other leave. 
• 3 weeks of vacation leave per 12 months. (in addition to PTO)
• Medical Malpractice Insurance coverage
• AFLAC supplemental insurance policies 
• In house medical care for employee at no cost

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Wellness (general health and weight management)

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

Experience:

• healthcare: 3 years (Required)
• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• WV DEA (Required)
• prescriptive authority for a min of 3 years (Required)

Work Location: IN PERSON - physical address of program 11950 MacCorkle Ave, Charleston, WV 25315