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Encore Outpatient Services is looking for a per diem Nurse Practitioner to join our amazing and dedicated team.&nbsp; Encore is conveniently located in Arlington, Virginia, in the Ballston metropolitan area, serving the Greater Washington, D.C. area and Northern Virginia. Since inception, Encore has been committed to providing the very best treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, specializing in the treatment of underlying trauma, addiction interaction disorders and process addictions.&nbsp; Our program provides a full-continuum of outpatient care, with holistic therapies, career coaching, family education and support, medication management, and community integration, all provided from a trauma-informed lens.&nbsp; We provide a clinically sophisticated and comprehensive approach, guiding patients and families to recovery for life.This position is per diem - will need to be available for in-person and virtual appointments with patients.&nbsp;&nbsp;Duties &amp; Responsibilities:<ul><li>Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for clients with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.</li><li>Prescribe, manage, and adjust medications as needed, ensuring appropriate and safe use.</li><li>Order and interpret laboratory tests and other diagnostic evaluations to inform treatment planning.</li><li>Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care, ensuring that clients' medical and psychiatric needs are regularly assessed and met.</li><li>Meet with clients to discuss their overall health, mental health concerns, and treatment progress.</li><li>Work collaboratively with Encore’s clinical team, including licensed professional counselors and social workers, to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to client care.</li><li>Document all client interactions and treatment plans in accordance with Encore's standards and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Stay up to date on best practices in psychiatric care, addiction treatment, and pharmacology.</li><li>This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the task(s) that may be assigned.</li></ul>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.&nbsp; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<ul><li>Ability to use / maintain office equipment.</li><li>Sitting, standing up to 4 hours to train</li><li>Lifting up to 20 pounds</li></ul>EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing with a specialization in psychiatric-mental health (PMHNP).</li><li>Current and unrestricted NP license in Virginia.</li><li>DEA number for DC, MD, and VA.</li><li>Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).</li><li>Experience working with adult (18+) populations.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in addiction treatment and/or psychiatric care, preferably in an outpatient setting.</li><li>Ability to work independently as the sole medical provider within the practice.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.</li><li>Knowledge of addiction medicine and evidence-based treatment approaches for co-occurring disorders.</li><li>If in recovery, two years of continuous sobriety preferred</li></ul>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:<ul><li>Microsoft Office – Excel / Power Point / Word.</li><li>Ability to acquire knowledge of Caron Programs.</li><li>Ability to acquire knowledge of all aspects of licensing / accreditation procedures.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.</li><li>Ability to prioritize and perform/coordinate multiple assignments and tasks simultaneously.</li><li>Ability to interact professionally with patients, referral sources and the public.</li><li>Must be able to function with minimal supervision.</li><li>CPR Certification</li></ul>

Caron Treatment Centers

Nurse Practitioner

<h4>How you will change lives</h4>As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients. The PCT will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.Technician Duties. You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.Safety and Quality. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN STATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS California<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of successful completion of training program. </li></ul>Maryland<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3) months from date of hire OR</li><li>Out-of-state applicant must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.</li></ul>New Mexico<ul><li>Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of successful completion of training program OR</li><li>New Mexico certification of hemodialysis technician is required for out of state applicant with active state or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. </li><li>After January 1st, 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate.</li><li>The applicant must submit proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization.</li><li>Hemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and while the student has contact with patients</li></ul>OHIO<ul><li>Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks prior to completion of the approved training program.</li><li>Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12) months and not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.</li></ul>OREGON<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at time of hire OR</li><li>Must obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of successful completion of training program and obtain Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division within eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional Certification is valid for six months and can be renewed for one additional six month period.</li></ul>&nbsp;

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis Patient Care Technician

<h4>How you'll change lives</h4>As a Dietitian at U.S. Renal Care, you will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, providing excellent care for patients living with kidney disease. U.S. Renal care dietitians work under the supervision of a RDN Regional Manager. <h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient Nutrition. Using the most current, science-based practices, you will recommend therapeutic diets based on patient nutritional needs, preferences, and changes in treatment, in consultation with the patient's physician. You will review lab results and provide appropriate education for nutritional interventions on such topics as fluid and sodium, potassium, and CKD-Mineral and Bone Disorder management. You will also conduct patient assessments and care planning activities, as well as participating in monthly interdisciplinary patient care conferences. Teamwork. You will collaborate with the Medical Director, physician/advanced practice provider, facility administrator, social worker, nurse, and patient care technician to maintain positive relationships with area hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, agencies, vendors, and the community.Safety &amp; Quality. You will help with clinical and operational processes, with a focus on improving patient health and achieving target goals for patient outcomes. You will also help maintain a productive quality assurance program and participate in monthly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.

Registered Dietitian

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PRN

<h4>How you'll change lives</h4>As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment. You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders. Teamwork. You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.Safety &amp; Quality. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

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