Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Registered Nurse

***10,000 Sign-On Bonus***

We are seeking skilled nursing care and coordination for adults with opioid use disorder receiving MAT. Responsibilities include managing a schedule for MAT clients, assessing medication management, recommending treatments based on recovery phases, and maintaining the MAT client registry for Suboxone, Subulate, or Vivitrol. This work accounts for at least 80% of the role. The position will also serve as a resource for primary care providers and staff, as well as Integrated Recovery staff, focusing on education, program improvement, and liaising with external agencies like the BMC OBAT program.

Minimum Requirements:

1. RN with current MA license, minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience required
2. Psychiatric/addiction background required
3. CARN licensure preferred but not required
4. Non-judgmental attitude in regards to dealing with patients in recovery and relapse
5. Proven project management skills and strong addiction knowledge base
6. Strong analytical, problem solving, planning, organizational and prioritization skills
7. Extremely detail-oriented.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

1. In collaboration with OBAT Team members, contribute in developing policies, workflows and protocols for MAT/OBAT Program, including inclusion of care management and support for patients on Vivitrol, Sublocade and Buprenorphine.
2. Pursue continuous educational trainings in efforts to provide the highest quality services to patients and improve health outcomes
3. Work closely with community partner organizations to ensure appropriate co-management and/or seamless coordination of care at all levels of care
4. Conduct intake assessments and review program expectations, medication options Buprenorphine inductions; monitor addiction treatment plans with patients in weekly to monthly visits
5. Conduct Naloxone (intranasal administration) teaching for all patients and the families and friends of patients
6. Facilitate prior approvals and manage all insurance issues
7. As this is a new position, there may be other responsibilities and duties that may occur as the MAT program evolves and expand.
8. This position may also require managing other projects that are delegated and/or assisting with other clinical nursing duties.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and writing on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• May be exposed to adverse indoors and outdoors environmental conditions, bloodborne pathogens, physical hazards and chemical hazards.
• These listings should be included on APRN, licensed clinician, CHW, MT RN, MAT MA, Referral Specialist, BH front desk..
• Requirements include lifting and carrying objects weighing 5-20 pounds on average.

Working Conditions:

1. This position may require the ability to work long and arduous hours.

This position requires compliance with Caring Health Center’s compliance standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.