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, andsubstance 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 arecaused/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 conditionsto other medical providers in ADC. Conduct follow up visits based on the patient’s clinical status, treatment compliance and degree of control tooptimize patient outcomes and minimize risks. Recovery management checkups to identify and address potential obstacles to recovery and refer patients toCAF, 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 otherstakeholders to provide expert consultation and coordinate care. Support effective transitions in care to ensure uninterrupted MAT medication regimens as patients re-enter thecommunity or transfer to another carceral facilities. Be available for 24-hour on-call availability to provide nurses with counsel, verbal orders, and facilitate MATreleases. Manage alcohol, opioids , benzodiazepines, or other substance intoxication and withdrawal. Utilize SAMHSA guidelines to screen, assess, and provide treatment for pregnant and parenting women withopioid use disorder. Regularly order and maintain stock of MAT medications. Engage in continuous professional development activities, including ongoing education and training, to remain upto 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 additionalchronic care needs.Certificates And Licenses Required: Licensure & Certifications: NP License and DEA CertificateRemarks:  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'sOffice, as this training need to be completed prior to coming into the facility. 30 Days 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 viaphone/computer. A company cell phone and computer will be issued that will need to be returned.  Will bepaid an additional 7 hours that week.

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