Job Summary

Provides nursing care for patients receiving Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) for opioid addiction and is responsible for improving the care of the patient population across health, substance abuse and mental health treatment, promoting patient activation and empowerment for shared decision-making in treatment, and encouraging healthy behaviors, self-management of health, mental health, and substance abuse conditions.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities

*Provides safe and effective nursing care to MAT Clinic patients utilizing the nursing process. *Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individual nursing care, as clinically appropriate. Conducts nursing procedures, therapies, tests, and services, as ordered by members of the medical staff and within scope of training. *Monitors the health status, treatment progress, and medication adherence of MAT patients. Provides direct medical care and support to patients, as well as medical support to buprenorphine prescribers. Duties include patient screening, medical assessment, substance use assessment, care coordination and planning, education on medication use, relapse prevention, support for an individual’s self-management and referral to appropriate services. Conducts motivational interviewing to patients in crisis, provides patient, family, and community education regarding OUD, recover resources, and overdose prevention. Performs on-the-spot care coordination for MAT clinic patients to connect them to community resources during walk-in clinic hours and appointments. Performs data collection and entry to support grant, quality improvement, and consortium initiatives. *Documents patient encounters, including HPI, exam, assessment, and plan, working in partnership with the provider. Maintains complete and accurate records. Participates in quality improvement programs and initiatives. Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.

*Essential Job Function

Staff Member Responsibilities

Adapts to changes in the work environment:  Asks clarifying questions and/or provides constructive input in a professional manner. Builds and maintains working relationships: Maintainseffecveworkingrelaonshipswithsupervisoranddirectco-workers. Creates positive experiences for patients, customers and co-workers: Consistently provides a level of service that meets or exceeds SP standards. Demonstrates ongoing learning & development: Pursues opportunities to increase mastery of assigned functions/tasks and develop new skills. Exhibits effective work skills: Demonstrates initiative; successfully performs advanced job duties. Facilitates Teamwork: Actively engages in team activities. Fosters an environment of trust: Role models integrity by consistently doing the right thing. Supports SP mission, vision, and values: Develops awareness of departmental contribution to mission, vision and strategy. Participates in department strategies and tactics.

Organizational Responsibilities

In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, all employees are expected to adhere to Summit Pacific behavior and patient experience standards, comply with policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines; and act in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree in nursing required. BSN preferred.
• Clinical experience with a substance use disorder treatment, preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations

Current and unrestricted Washington State Registered Nurse license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required