About Us
We’re more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders.
We’re a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the
community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of
healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental,
physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR
is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our
employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs.
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is
responsible for delivering medical management, participating in the
informed consent process, engaging in shared decision-making
discussions with participants, evaluating participants, and complete
assessments as required such as physical examinations, collecting
medical and psychiatric histories, and the collection and proper
storage bio specimens. The NP will also oversee medication management
and consult with staff to ensure a patient-centered, harm
reduction-focused approach.
Benefits
- 403B
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
- Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Opportunities to earn CEU's
- Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life,
Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances (LTD included
for this position)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide quality care to patients according to clinical medical
protocols and funding source guidelines.
- Required to participate in recruiting and retention of participants.
- Share in tracking process of participants.
- Participate in the informed consent process and engage
participants in a discussion process to evaluate potential status as
a participant.
- Complete physical examinations and medical histories as required.
- Collect and process all biological samples required.
- May assist and prepare samples for shipment.
- Evaluate all pertinent screening and baseline assessments prior to
participant randomization to ensure the eligibility and safety of
the participants in the study.
- Document and review all adverse and serious adverse events
including assessing severity, causality, and seriousness. Reporting
to proper persons or agencies in the event of an SAE.
- Follow all guidelines for completing required checklists and
progress notes.
- Develop and update SOPs as necessary.
- Perform evaluations, assessments and medical procedures as
described by the protocol and MOP.
- Complete all documentation and data input in a timely manner.
- Evaluate participants for suicidal or homicidal risk and document
clinical findings.
- Provide advice for decisions to exclude, refer, or withdraw
participants as required.
- Epitomize professionalism in teaching, clinical care, and leadership.
- Participate in all staff and research team meetings as required.
- Keep all licenses and board certifications active. Maintain all
SSTAR and protocol required trainings and CME requirements.
Hourly rate: $55 - $70/hour