Registered Nurse (MAT Program)

SaVida Health; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SaVida Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their MAT Program in Bennington, Vermont. This full-time weekday position involves comprehensive care management and support for patients with Substance Use Disorder, focusing on health promotion and community resources. The ideal candidate will hold a valid Vermont RN license and possess strong interpersonal skills for effective patient advocacy.

The role also includes care coordination between medical and community service providers, fostering collaborative relationships to support patient recovery.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Vermont (required); BSN preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to connect patients to area resources and perform case management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage change.

Responsibilities

• Offer comprehensive care management and health promotion.
• Implement individual plans of care and ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in meetings and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Care coordination

Interpersonal skills

Electronic Health Record usage

Bilingual/bicultural

Education

Current RN license in Vermont

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Athena EHR or EMR

Job description

About the Organization

SaVida Health, a private equity backed healthcare company, provides outpatient opiate and alcohol addiction treatment services. SaVida Health's care model includes medical care, counseling, comprehensive toxicology testing, case management and medical management of psychiatric medications. SaVida is headquartered in Nashville, TN and currently operates in Massachusetts, Delaware, Vermont, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Maine and Virginia and is developing the capability to expand rapidly to meet the needs of patients suffering from opiate and alcohol addiction.

Position Summary

Spoke Registered Nurse for MAT Program – Full‑time Weekdays.

Primary Responsibility

A qualified Registered Nurse will offer comprehensive care management, care coordination, health promotion, comprehensive transitional care, individual and family support and referral to community for patients with Substance Use Disorder. Medicines prescribed are primarily Buprenorphine and Vivitrol.

Essential Duties

• Comprehensive Care Management: Identify patients for Medication Assisted Therapy, conduct initial assessments, and help formulate individual plans of care. Manage and improve the care of the patient population across health, substance abuse, mental health treatment and social service providers.
• Care Coordination: Implement individual plans of care, linkages, referrals, coordination and follow‑up to services and supports across treatment and human services settings and providers.
• Health Promotion: Promote patient activation and empowerment for shared decision‑making in treatment, support healthy behaviors and self‑management of health, mental health, and substance abuse conditions.
• Comprehensive Transitional Care: Coordinate movement of patients from one treatment setting to another, among health and specialty mental health/substance abuse service providers, reduce hospital readmissions, facilitate timely community placements and coordinate sharing of necessary treatment information.
• Individual and Family Support: Assist patients in fully participating in treatment, reduce barriers to accessing care, support age and gender appropriate adult role functioning, and promote recovery.
• Referral to Community and Social Support Services: Assist patients in obtaining and maintaining eligibility for formal supports and entitlements and connect them to informal community resources.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings, group supervision meetings, clinical and administrative supervision meetings, and Performance & Quality Improvement Meetings as scheduled.
• Ensure all policies and procedures pertaining to patient engagement in treatment are upheld.
• Develop effective working relations and cooperate with the provider team throughout the entire case management process.
• Serve as an ambassador in support of integration between behavioral and medical teams.
• Establish a network of connections with community agencies, hospitals, and service providers to link patients with services that meet their needs.
• Provide continuity of care, as evidenced by documentation of and communication with collaborative providers and agencies.
• Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Collaborate with therapist, medical providers, and other members of the care team to ensure patient needs are met and monitor program compliance.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Vermont (required); BSN preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to connect patients to area resources, serve as a patient advocate and perform case management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to manage change, and capability of interfacing with the community in an organized and collaborative way.
• Supports the mission to improve lives of people with substance use disorder and promote health and disease prevention.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; plan and prioritize work with limited supervision.
• Working knowledge of area social services, justice, health, community service, and governmental agencies a plus.
• Ability to serve as a liaison, provide advocacy, and coordinate with insurance providers as needed.
• One‑year experience using an Electronic Health Record; prior experience with Athena EHR or EMR a plus.
• Computer literacy; typing skills, knowledge of EHR/EMRs.
• Ability to work with individuals and groups from diverse populations; bilingual/bicultural preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present information in a group setting.
• Ability to manage time to meet deadlines.
• Ability to administer medical injections.
• Proficiency in clinical documentation (assessment, treatment planning, progress notes).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.