ALPAS WELLNESS LA PLATA LLC·La Plata, Maryland
The FNP provides medical oversight during second shift operations, conducting admission physicals and managing detoxification protocols. They coordinate with the psychiatric and nursing teams to ensure continuity of care and safe medical transitions for patients.
Position: Family Nurse Practitioner
Location: La Plata, Maryland
Job Status: Hourly: Full Time, Part Time, PRN
At Alpas Wellness Centers, our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment where people heal their minds and bodies, rediscover their purpose, and forge a path of recovery toward a brighter future. Guided by our values—Authenticity, Innovation, Patient and Staff Experience, Compassion, Safety, and Autonomy—we integrate traditional, holistic, and alternative therapies to create individualized treatment plans that truly meet each person where they are.
Alpas Wellness - La Plata is a fully licensed and accredited residential treatment center located in La Plata, Maryland, dedicated to transforming behavioral healthcare through a personalized, whole-person approach. We serve individuals and families navigating substance use disorder and mental health concerns with innovative, compassionate, and evidence-based care. Our thoughtfully designed facility offers a tranquil environment complete with private and shared residential suites, nurses’ stations, community spaces, and biophilic design elements that support healing and comfort.
We are driven by a vision to revolutionize behavioral healthcare. If you're passionate about delivering meaningful care and want to be part of a purpose-driven team shaping the future of wellness, we’d love to connect.
www.alpaswellnesscenters.org [http://www.alpaswellnesscenters.org]
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a critical medical provider during our second shift operations and serves as a clinical anchor between the daytime and overnight medical teams. This role involves conducting medical evaluations, managing withdrawal symptoms, coordinating with nursing for ongoing medical care, and supporting integrated treatment plans in collaboration with our PMHNP and Medical Director.
This role is ideal for a clinician with strong primary care and substance use disorder experience who excels in a structured, fast-paced behavioral health environment. The FNP plays a key role in ensuring continuity of medical care across shift transitions and supports safe, effective medical oversight.
Duties: and Responsibilities:
Medical care & patient management
Perform comprehensive admission history & physicals (H&Ps) for new patients in detox and residential levels of care.
Conduct routine sick calls, follow-up assessments, and monitor vital signs, labs, and medication responses.
Manage withdrawal symptoms using established detoxification protocols in collaboration with the PMHNP and nursing team.
Provide urgent but non-emergency medical care for conditions arising during the evening shift.
Coordinate with primary care or specialty providers as needed for patients with complex medical conditions.
Support discharge planning, including medication reconciliation, prior authorizations, and aftercare instructions.
Ensure that patient medication regimens are cost-effective, accessible post-discharge, and clinically appropriate.
Clinical documentation & compliance
Complete timely and thorough documentation in the Kipu EMR, including H&Ps, medication orders, and progress notes.
Ensure documentation is aligned with ASAM, TJC, and Maryland Department of Health standards.
Participate in performance improvement (PI) initiatives and assist in quality assurance or peer review when requested.
Team collaboration
Collaborate closely with the PMHNP, Director of Nursing, case managers, and clinical team to align medical care with psychiatric and therapeutic goals.
Communicate relevant changes in medical status or risk factors to appropriate departments.
Participate in evening handoff reports and maintain communication logs to support overnight continuity of care.
Patient & family education
Educate patients and families on medical diagnoses, treatment plans, medication use, and harm-reduction strategies.
Model trauma-informed and recovery-oriented communication practices with patients.
Other duties as assigned
• $70-$100 per hour, depending on experience
Alpas Wellness is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
PRN Schedule: Weekends, ability to pick up at least 2 shifts per month (Saturday and/or Sunday)
Requires a current Maryland FNP license, National Board Certification, and BLS certification, with ACLS preferred. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in primary care, urgent care, or substance use treatment.
Market context
In Maryland, advanced-practice openings in trauma, critical care, and acute surgery tend to draw steady interest because hospitals need clinicians who can step into high-acuity settings with minimal ramp-up. These roles are competitive when employers want a master’s-prepared nurse practitioner with active Maryland licensure, recent specialty experience, and current BLS and ACLS credentials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly confirm fit against the original job description, then tailor your application to highlight your most relevant acute-care experience.
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