Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (50481)

At Quinault Wellness Center, we believe in second changes and compassionate care. As a leader in outpatient substance use disorder treatment, we provide evidence-based patient-centered care that empowers individuals on their path to lasting recovery. Our team is committed, collaborative, and deeply passionate about making a real difference. Through individualized care plans and proven treatment modalities, including MAT services, we help our patients reclaim control and rebuild their futures. We are located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, surrounded by the great outdoors. Locally we have many city, county, state, and federal parks. We are surrounded by an extravagant number of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, bird watching and much more. We offer our employees a wonderful benefits plan. All full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental. If your plan is employee only, we will cover 100% of the premiums, you will also have the option to add dependents at an additional cost. Depending on the location and the position we may be able to offer relocation assistance. We pay 100% of the premiums for our full-time employees for both short-term and long-term disability plans. We have a gracious employee leave program to include 14 holidays, paid annual leave and paid sick leave. All of our clinics are eligible for tuition repayment assistance through National Health Services Corps (NHSC), HRSA Loan Repayment Program, and other tuition assistance programs. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for caring for patients, maintaining accurate and current medical records, and administering follow-up appointments. Specific duties and day-to-day tasks of the Nurse Practitioner are prompted by assignments, and by requirements to fulfill responsibilities established by the Supervisor. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides primary care to patients of the Quinault Wellness Center with appropriate clinical management which may include prescription of medications, referrals, and education/counselling. Manages common health issues that arise include Hepatitis C, Wound Management, URI, HTN, and asthma. Diagnoses or treats complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary. Provides medical services including taking a history and physical examination for the opiate treatment program and performs appropriate follow-up visits. Accurately and efficiently monitor daily doses of Methadone/Buprenorphine (Suboxone/Subutex) or other medications as indicated by the physician. Provides outpatient detoxification and treatment services to persons addicted to opiates. Develops treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines. Provides general health counseling services under the supervision of the Medical Director and follows the progress of patients. Makes appropriate records of findings during examinations and submits charts to the Medical Doctor for review and signature. Educates patients regarding how to take prescribed medication and possible side effects. Monitors organization-wide performance improvement activities as a member of the clinic medical team and participates in staff meetings and/or consultations. Performs other duties as assigned. Adheres to all QWC Policies