Nurse Practitioner

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, 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.
 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 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.
 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 facilities.
 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 And Licenses Required: