Responsibilities
- 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.
- Initiate, titrate, or continue 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 patient’s clinical status, treatment compliance and degree of control to optimize patient outcomes and minimize risks.
- Conduct 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 facility.
- 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 & Licenses Required
- NP License
- 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 needs to be completed prior to coming into the facility.
- 30‑Day Training with current MAT/MOUD NP – paid by the Sheriff’s 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.