"Nurse Practitioner"

Nurse Practitioner

Job ID: 292628
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive screening, treatment, and referral services for individuals experiencing Substance Use Disorders (SUD), ensuring access to high-quality, holistic care across the life cycle. This role is integral to advancing community health through direct service delivery and educational mentorship. Serve as a clinical and academic liaison, mentoring students from undergraduate and graduate nursing, nurse practitioners, and social work programs in best practices for SUD care and community-based interventions.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs comprehensive assessments and screenings to identify substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions across campus
2. Designs and implements personalized treatment plans, integrating behavioral health interventions and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) when clinically appropriate
3. Facilitates referrals to specialized providers, community-based services, and social support networks to ensure continuity of care
4. Educates patients and families on substance use, harm reduction techniques, and pathways to recovery, fostering informed decision-making and empowerment
5. Collaborates with multidisciplinary care teams, including physicians, therapists, case managers, and community health workers, to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care
6. Provides primary care services, including physical examinations, chronic disease management, preventive screenings, and treatment of acute conditions
7. Diagnoses and manages common illnesses and chronic health issues, such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases, with a focus on integrated care
8. Promotes health literacy and wellness, guiding patients in disease prevention, lifestyle modification, and self-care strategies to support long-term health outcomes
9. Prescribes and manages medications, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious pharmacologic treatment aligned with best practices
10. Mentors and supervises students from nursing, nurse practitioner, and social work programs in clinical care for individuals with substance use disorders
11. Leads educational sessions and workshops on SUD treatment, trauma-informed care, and community health to enhance student and staff competencies
12. Supports students learning around the social determinants of health and their influence on recovery, access to care, and patient outcomes
13. Engages in interdisciplinary collaboration

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted Georgia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the field of Family Practice, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, or Psychiatric Mental Health

Required Experience
Three(3) years of related experience in addiction medicine, behavioral health, or primary care

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience in higher education
Experience with substance use disorder patients
Experience or training in Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to mentor and provide clinical guidance to healthcare trainees
Ability to organize and provide educational programs for community members, staff, and students
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time, meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Strong knowledge of harm reduction principles, trauma-informed care, and motivational interviewing techniques
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• 9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.