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Boulder Care · 1 day ago

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Addiction Medicine

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$68/hr - $80/hr

1+ years exp

Boulder Care is looking for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) who are aligned with Harm Reduction principles and have experience prescribing buprenorphine-based medications for opioid use disorder in an outpatient setting. The role involves providing medication-assisted treatment for Substance Use Disorders and empowering patients in their recovery journeys as part of a multidisciplinary care team.

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Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage ongoing care for individuals with complex substance use disorders (SUDs) and related comorbidities

Understand, embrace, and incorporate harm reduction practices into all patient care

Help elicit patients’ own goals for their recovery and help them in achieving these goals over time through therapeutic alliance and shared decision-making

Educate patients on Boulder’s model of care, SUDs, related comorbidities, recovery strategies, and safer use where appropriate

Coordinate with teammates and Clinical Leadership to develop and oversee treatment plans, adjusting them as needed

Provide patient care during scheduled part-time shifts, which may include some nonstandard hours depending on coverage needs and candidate availability

Use technology effectively to facilitate a safe & rewarding patient experience

Interpret and share clinical results with patients without judgment in order to help them meet their goals and stay safe

Enable care coordination, connecting patients to clinical resources within and outside of Boulder through referrals where necessary, working with Peer Recovery Specialists, Case Managers, Care Advocates, and Care Navigators to help patients access social resources and navigate the healthcare system

Deliver proactive, clear, and constructive feedback and collaborate with Boulder’s Technology and Operations teams to troubleshoot as we continuously build out our digital treatment platforms

By the end of shift, all visit documentation must be completed, including all relevant information to enable consistent, high-quality team-based care

Review relevant Slack channels for updates and team communication

Understand and follow Boulder’s policies and procedures

Qualification

NP licensePMHNP certificationBuprenorphine prescribingAddiction treatment experienceElectronic medical recordsVideo conferencingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationTime managementAdaptability

Required

Reside in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CO, FL, ID, KS, NC, MD, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, WA, WY

Have an active NP license + PMHNP certification in your state of residency

Have at least 1 year of experience regularly prescribing buprenorphine-based medications in an independent, outpatient setting as a core part of your daily practice (not something done occasionally or only during training)

Are interested in part-time work: 4–25 hours/week, minimum shift length of 4 hours

Minimum 1 year of addiction treatment experience as an NP including adult populations

Ability to gain approval for multiple state licenses and insurance company contracts (no significant legal or credentialing barriers/sanctions)

Demonstrated expertise managing SUDs within a chronic care model, utilizing medication assisted recovery paired with social needs management in a Clinician capacity

Proficiency in electronic medical records and video conferencing; experience with Google Suite or similar platform highly preferred

Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team; exceptional communication, interpersonal skills, and collaborative problem solving

Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, workflows and evolving clinical practices within our growing organization

Ability to efficiently manage time and caseload within a part-time schedule

Comfortable and effective working in a fast-paced, team-based care model, maintaining focus and quality even with limited weekly hours

Dedicated, private workspace with a lockable door and high-speed internet to ensure HIPAA compliance

Cannot have previously been a patient at Boulder Care