Nurse Practitioner

The current position needing to be filled is the MAT NP / MOUD NP (at this time) (Medication for Assisted Treatment / Medication for Opioid Use Disorder NP) Description: ? Review nursing intake screening report and results of validated substance use screening tools. ? Conduct a multidimensional assessment of patients medical, psychiatric health, social, substance use, and substance use treatment histories. ? Establish substance use diagnosis and determine severity using DSM-5 criteria. ? Perform physical examination and obtain appropriate lab tests to identify comorbidities that interact with or are caused/exacerbated by substance use. ? Collaborate with patients to develop treatment plans that meet their individual needs and preferences. ? Initiation, titration, or continuation of MAT medications using evidence-based pharmacological interventions. ? Address and treat patients' acute medical issues and refer patients with co-occurring chronic medical conditions to other medical providers in ADC. ? Conduct follow up visits based on the patients clinical status, treatment compliance and degree of control to optimize patient outcomes and minimize risks. ? Recovery management checkups to identify and address potential obstacles to recovery and refer patients to CAF, BH and re-entry Services. ? Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes in EMR, ensuring compliance with quality standards. ? Participate in weekly MAT meetings with other medical providers, CSB behavioral health and CAF staff and other stakeholders to provide expert consultation and coordinate care. ? Support effective transitions in care to ensure uninterrupted MAT medication regimens as patients re-enter the community or transfer to another carceral facilities. ? Be available for 24-hour on-call availability to provide nurses with counsel, verbal orders, and facilitate MAT releases. ? Manage alcohol, opioids , benzodiazepines, or other substance intoxication and withdrawal. ? Utilize SAMHSA guidelines to screen, assess, and provide treatment for pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder. ? Regularly order and maintain stock of MAT medications. ? Engage in continuous professional development activities, including ongoing education and training, to remain up to date with the latest guidelines in MAT and addiction medicine. ? Focus on a MOUD chronic care education plan for mat patients and work with other providers for additional chronic care needs. Certificates And Licenses Required: ? Licensure & Certifications: NP License and DEA Certificate Remarks: ? ? No. of patient or Patient Ratio: 40-50 ? Business Unit candidate needs to work: Detention Center ? Power DMS Training, PREA, New Employee Orientation & HIPAA / Half of the 10 hours paid by the Sheriff's Office, as this training need to be completed prior to coming into the facility. ? 30 Days Training with current MAT/MOUD NP / Paid by the Sheriffs Office ? Shift Timings: 07:30 AM to 04:00 PM (On call). ? Overtime required: MAT on call week rotation discussed, to include weekends that week via phone/computer. A company cell phone and computer will be issued that will need to be returned. Will be paid an additional 7 hours that week. Powered by JazzHR