Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner – Residential Substance Use Disorder TreatmentJob Overview

We are seeking a Maryland-licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide medical services within our ASAM Level 3.1 and 3.3 residential Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment program. The NP will provide medical assessments, medication management, ongoing monitoring, and coordination of care for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions.

The NP will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary treatment team to provide safe, person-centered, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused care in accordance with applicable Maryland COMAR, Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), Medicaid, and ASAM requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete medical evaluations, health histories, physical assessments, medication reconciliation, and diagnostic work-ups as clinically indicated.
• Provide clinical oversight and supervision to nursing staff, including LPNs, within the NP/RN scope of practice and in accordance with Maryland Board of Nursing regulations, COMAR, and program policies.
• Assess and manage common medical conditions within the NP's scope of practice and identify medical or surgical concerns requiring referral.
• Prescribe, manage, and monitor medications in accordance with Maryland law and applicable federal requirements.
• Provide medication management related to substance use disorders, including medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders when clinically appropriate.
• Monitor clients for withdrawal symptoms, medication side effects, medical instability, and changes in health status.
• Order and review laboratory testing, toxicology screening, and other diagnostic services when clinically indicated.
• Identify clients requiring emergency care, withdrawal management, hospitalization, or a higher level of medical care and coordinate appropriate referrals.
• Collaborate with nursing, clinical, behavioral health, and other treatment team members in developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Provide client education regarding medications, substance use, overdose prevention, naloxone, and general health needs.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, COMAR, BHA, infection-control, medication-management, and client-safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Maryland Nurse Practitioner license.
• Current national NP board certification and Maryland prescriptive authority.
• DEA registration, when required for assigned responsibilities.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment, addiction medicine, behavioral health, primary care, or residential treatment preferred.
• Knowledge of SUD treatment, withdrawal symptoms, MOUD, overdose prevention, and co-occurring medical and behavioral health conditions.
• Familiarity with ASAM Levels 3.1 and 3.3 and Maryland COMAR/BHA requirements preferred.
• Strong assessment, medication management, documentation, and interdisciplinary care coordination skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and nonjudgmental care.

Pay: $125.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 per week

Work Location: In person