Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and Concerted Care Group (CCG) is a leading outpatient treatment provider in the Mid-Atlantic region. We are committed to treating individuals whose lives have been impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. We do this by providing compassionate and evidence-based treatment, aimed at improving the quality of life for those we serve.
We are dedicated to a client-centered mission that achieves measurable outcomes through a culture of diversity and inclusion. Driven by our innovative integrated behavioral model, we empower our team to make a meaningful impact every day.
We stand behind our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which are the core of our company with our patients and employees. Our leadership team invests to enhance the programs we offer patients to expand access to care and offer flexibility. Patient care is at the heart of everything we do. We want your experience and expertise on our team! When you join our organization, you are connecting to a committed and caring group of colleagues.
We are currently in search of an experienced Part Time Nurse Practitioner for our Brooklyn, MD location. The Nurse Practitioner at Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health and all its subsidiaries ("Kolmac" or the "Company") under the general supervision, responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in collaboration with physician colleagues. Provide continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the health care team, patient, and patient’s family. Coordinate care to ensure quality, cost effective care; appropriate length of stay; and patient safety. Serves as a link integrating relevant research and best practices.
Clinical Responsibilities
In collaboration with the primary care physician, provides day to day organizational and clinical direction and leadership of the healthcare provider team
Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment for patients admitted/scheduled to service/practice setting
Orders, obtains, and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests
Establishes medical diagnoses based on history, assessment, and diagnostic findings
Designs, orders, and documents appropriate treatment plans/plans of care including prescriptions of medications based on a comprehensive review of health information and diagnostic results
Initiates protocols/clinical pathways and evaluates the plan of care ensuring timely intervention
Performs invasive procedures
Collaborates with primary care providers regarding admission, discharge, and transfer decisions.
Presents patients in the caseload in rounds
Communicates plan of care with appropriate providers including the collaborative physician, the primary care provider, the referring provider, the nursing staff, and the case manager
Communicates plan of care with the patients and family members. Provides patient and family instruction related to the plan of care, disease process, new treatment plans, and medication regimens
Counsels and educates patients and family members in disease process, health maintenance and health promotion activities. Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive care services
Initiates appropriate referrals and specialty consultations or other agency involvement as needed
Facilitates patient flow. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team including case management ensuring appropriate and timely discharge
Provides specialty consultation
Advocates for patients ensuring patient/family participation in care, knowledge of treatment options, and understanding of patient rights
Considers the holistic needs of patients and orchestrates resources (i.e. pain service, palliative care) Performs other activities as needed
Education Responsibilities
Provides formal and informal educational programs for other members of the health care team consistent with evidence-based practice standards
Participates in mentoring activities. Precepts interns
Promotes understanding of disease processes in area of specialty/program
Functions as a clinical resource for other team members including but not limited to interns, residents, fellows, nurses, and medical students
Provides community education, health promotion, and outreach
Acts as a community health resource
Clinical Leadership/Outcomes
Is responsible for coordinating adequate nurse practitioner coverage on their service. Works with the physician and nurse practitioner staff to assure this coverage
Works with primary care providers to achieve service specific outcome targets for key metrics including clinical outcomes, level of service, cost of care and patient satisfaction
Participates in performance improvement activities aimed at improving clinical outcomes and minimizing variation
In collaboration with physician leadership and the entire leadership team, develops clinical pathways.
Participates in and leads quality assurance activities (i.e., chart reviews, peer review) and establishes standard of practice
Advances the patient care delivery process through the application of research, evidence-based practice standards, and industry best practices
Advises and influences CCG policies and procedures to improve the delivery of care
Introduces and evaluates new patient care delivery systems, models of care and therapeutic and preventive interventions that target patient needs not met by current care delivery strategies
Actively participates and contributes to various department and division meetings and organizational initiatives
Maintains compliance and regulatory documentation for administrative purposes and reimbursement for services
Participates in accreditation readiness
Supervises ancillary staff including completing annual reviews
Customer Service
Models and upholds a customer service focus to all internal and external customers
Demonstrates respect for all people in the work environment
Ensures confidentiality of patient information
Professional Development and Organizational Leadership
Maintains professional licensure, certification, and collaborative agreement as required
Participates in educational opportunities (i.e. journal clubs, grand rounds, etc.)
Other duties as assigned
We Offer
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $50 a hour to $65 a hour. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, licensure, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health has been a leader in Outpatient Treatment since 1973. Patient care is at the heart of what we do. Kolmac Outpatient Recovery and Concerted Care Group (CCG) have merged to provide addiction treatment and behavioral health treatment services for individuals, families, couples, and groups. We serve communities across Maryland, DC, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. We are still growing!
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