Advanced Practice Nurse (MOUD/Addiction), Neuromusculoskeletal Institute, Rowan-Virtua SOM
About The Position
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Rowan-Virtua SOM seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide comprehensive clinical services for veterans with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and co-occurring conditions through Rowan Medicine’s grant-funded Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program. The program is funded by a five-year grant. The APN provides evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, prescribing, care coordination, harm reduction, outreach, recovery support, and program development in support of SAMHSA grant objectives. The position involves working across office, clinic, community, outreach, and telehealth settings, with local travel and occasional evening or weekend hours potentially required. The APN participates in multidisciplinary meetings and develops community partnerships. This position is non-tenure eligible.
Requirements
- Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.
- Current New Jersey APN licensure.
- National Nurse Practitioner certification.
- Current DEA registration and CDS certification, or eligibility.
- Knowledge of OUD treatment, recovery-oriented care, harm reduction, regulatory requirements, and interdisciplinary practice.
- Strong communication, documentation, patient engagement, and outcome measurement skills.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States; the university will not sponsor a work visa.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in addiction medicine, psychiatry, behavioral health, primary care, or a related specialty.
- Experience with substance use disorder treatment programs.
- Grant-funded healthcare program experience.
- Telehealth experience.
- Addiction medicine training or certification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach and engagement to identify people who may benefit from MOUD services.
- Screen and assess for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders using validated tools.
- Conduct DSM-5-TR diagnostic assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Prescribe and manage FDA-approved MOUD medications, including buprenorphine and extended-release naltrexone, and coordinate methadone access through OTP partners.
- Provide patient education, medication monitoring, relapse prevention, and recovery planning.
- Coordinate integrated care with behavioral health providers and recovery support organizations.
- Review Prescription Drug Monitoring Program data for new admissions and ongoing compliance.
- Implement low-threshold and telehealth treatment approaches to improve access and retention.
- Provide overdose prevention education, naloxone distribution, and harm-reduction services.
- Develop referral pathways for peer recovery services, recovery housing, transportation, and community resources.
- Provide infectious disease screening and prevention education, and link patients to treatment for HIV, HBV, HCV, STIs, and LTBI.
- Support tobacco cessation interventions integrated into OUD treatment services.
- Participate in quality improvement, program evaluation, grant reporting, and data collection.
- Assist in developing sustainability plans to continue services after grant completion.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and community partnership development.
Benefits
- Comprehensive New Jersey state health benefits for eligible employees.
- Dental benefits for eligible employees.
- Retirement benefits for eligible employees.
- Extensive accrued time off and paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement for the employee, spouse, and dependents attending Rowan University in Glassboro; reimbursement for spouses and dependents applies to undergraduate degrees only.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
