Addiction Nurse Coordinator, General Internal Medicine (OBAT) 20 hours, Days

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

Pharmacy benefits

Bonuses & merit increases

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) matches

Paid time off

Career advancement

Well-being resources

Job summary

Boston Medical Center seeks an Addiction Nurse Coordinator to lead the OBOT program within General Internal Medicine. The role focuses on nursing leadership, intake assessments, and coordination of addiction treatment in a primary care setting.

You will supervise staff, ensure compliance, provide patient education, and collaborate with the OBOT team and outside sites. A licensed RN in MA with experience in addiction care is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in MA required.
• Nursing degree (Diploma/ASN/BSN) preferred; BSN within 4 years encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial assessment and intake collecting social, medical, mental health, substance use and medication history.
• Reviews intake with OBOT team to assess eligibility and plan care.
• Provides ongoing education and coordination of services; supervises staff.
• Counsels patients on relapse prevention and pharmacotherapy; provides follow-up care.
• Collects data for state reporting and manages referrals and scheduling.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Patient communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ASN/BSN)

BSN within 4 years (preferred)

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for collaborating with the multidisciplinary Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Program Team in caring for opioid dependence and poly substance issues at BMC and through the State of MA. Directs, supervises and provides clinical leadership in caring for patients with addictions in the primary care practice, overseeing the activities of the support staff in the OBOT clinic. Provides skilled nursing services to opioid dependent patients and their significant support systems. Ongoing assessment, intakes, evaluations, triage, teaching, inductions, stabilizations, and monitoring of patients in opioid treatment program receiving buprenorphine and vivitrol. Provide primary care of patients within the opioid treatment program, as well as support and services to patients from other settings referred to program for stabilization and assessment. Collaborates with team members, clinic settings at BMC and outside referral sites, works with providers from addiction settings in assisting patients and supporting their referral needs. Position: Addiction Nurse Coordinator Department: General Internal Medicine (OBAT) Schedule: Part-Time, 20 hours, Days

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

1. Performs initial assessment and intake obtaining social, medical, mental health, substance use and medication history.
2. Reviews intake assessment with OBOT clinical team to review patients' condition, readiness, eligibility for study enrollment as a research subject and to establish appropriate plan of care for patient
3. Ensures collaboration, communication, and participates in meetings with OBOT team as needed and required
4. Provides ongoing education and proactive support of patients and coordination of services
5. Assists in creation of clinical forms
6. Completes appropriate documentation with excellent record keeping
7. Engages in meetings and other communication methods as needed
8. Collects pertinent data using appropriate assessment techniques
9. Consistently uses clear concise and effective communication written/oral and comply with departmental policies when sharing/documenting relevant patient care data
10. Collects specimens (such as oral swabs); evaluates takes clinical actions per protocol
11. Works with the pharmacy and the OBOT clinic team in obtaining medication orders, prescriptions, refills, and communication as needed
12. Counsels patients regarding relapse prevention and pharmacotherapy
13. Provides follow up care in person and via telephone when needed, proactively, including assistance scheduling clinical visits
14. Assists in other primary care and addiction related projects
15. Collect data for the bureau of substance addiction services on new patients, quarterly and at discharge: submit this data as required
16. Assist in phone triage including prescription refills as needed, follow up of test results, critical values and medical issues
17. Reviews staff work and assures that work is completed properly; determine employee proficiencies
18. Provide Clinical supervision and assistance to program coordinator in State hotline and screener functions
19. Provides supervision, clinical assignments, and day to day operations of assigned staff
20. Evaluates probationary employees' work performance and recommends employment continuations or discharges
21. Maintains open communication with OBAT Director, Director of Operations, Medical Director, CARE unit Director, and GIM Section Chief
22. Conducts training for RN trainees from STATE OBOT B sites as well as other statewide sites and National RN visitors
23. Recommends employees for promotions or non-promotions
24. Conducts investigations of employee incidents involving clinical practice issues, including review of employee personnel file, discipline record, and evaluations. Imposes appropriate disciplinary action as needed
25. In the absence of the OBAT Director or the Director of Operations, assumes responsibilities for clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and families
26. Performs Narcan administration trainings to patients, families, and significant others for overdose prevention
27. Tracks Narcan administration data and report to the State
28. Provides formal and informal case presentations, case discussions, review of clinical practice guidelines and standards
29. Provides education to Practice assistant, program coordinator and nurse trainees with focus on addiction treatment, medical complications related to disease and treatment of these diseases and complications
30. Perform orientation groups for new patients to the OBOT clinic on addiction, treatment, wellness, co-morbidities and self help measures
31. Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary
32. The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

• Massachusetts licensure as a registered nurse.
• Maintain R.N. staff competencies on an annual basis.
• OBAT RNs are required to obtain CARN Certification within one year.
• Certification in Treatment of Substance Abuse preferred.
• Certification from accredited clinical research program preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Three-five years of nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with patients with addictions and/or health behavior change counseling preferred.
• Experience working with substance abusing populations.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Computer skills required, preferably with Word, Excel and Access.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong patient communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to be highly organized, detail-oriented, and timely.
• Ability to work productively across academic clinical departments.
• Position requires tact and diplomacy to successfully motivate and educate faculty, and advanced knowledge of research regulations and research compliance requirements, including Protection of Human Subjects.
• Attend relevant trainings related to job responsibilities including: Nurse Care Manager Model of Addiction Treatment, Addiction-101, and any other relevant trainings.

NursingAmb Compensation Range

NursingAmb Compensation Range: $71,500.00- $104,000.00

BENEFITS

• benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy)
• discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family well-being

COMPANY CULTURE AND EMPLOYER BRANDING

Working at Boston Medical Center is more than a job. It’s a chance to make a difference as part of our mission to provide exceptional and equitable care to all. As a nationally-recognized leader in health equity, nursing, initiatives to combat climate change, and many other areas, BMC is dedicated to improving the health of our community in Boston and beyond. BMC’s mission to provide exceptional care without exception extends to our employees, and we have been recognized as a top employer and best place to work. A strong sense of teamwork and support for our staff are the bedrock of BMC, as we know that we can only provide exceptional care to patients when our staff are cared for too.

EEO / DEI STATEMENT

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

VACCINATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS

BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

BMC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.