Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

The Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.•New London, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD) is seeking a skilled and compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive primary care and medical services to individuals in our withdrawal management and residential treatment programs. This role involves delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care at a critical moment in their recovery journey, working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure patients' medical needs are met with skill, compassion, and clinical excellence.

Requirements

Master's degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
Graduate training and current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or other appropriate primary care nurse practitioner certification.
Current unrestricted Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
Current unrestricted Connecticut Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration and DEA registration required if prescribing controlled substances is part of the role.
Commitment to maintaining all required continuing education, licensure, certification, and professional requirements.
Commitment to SCADD's values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed practice.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, urgent care, community health, correctional health, addiction medicine, withdrawal management, or residential treatment preferred.
Experience or demonstrated interest in addiction medicine, medications for substance use disorders, harm reduction, withdrawal management, and recovery-oriented medical care preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services, including medical histories, physical examinations, health assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic medical conditions.
Provide initial and ongoing medical assessment and management of patients receiving treatment for substance use disorders, including withdrawal management and residential treatment services.
Prescribe medications and treatments within the APRN's scope of practice, applicable Connecticut law, organizational policies, and clinical protocols.
Monitor treatment effectiveness, medication response, side effects, and changes in medical status; modify care plans as clinically indicated.
Perform medication reconciliation and review patient medication regimens to promote safe, effective, and appropriate medication use.
Identify medical conditions requiring specialty consultation, emergency evaluation, transfer, hospitalization, or a higher level of care and coordinate appropriate action.
Coordinate referrals to primary care, specialty care, hospitals, community health centers, pharmacies, laboratories, and other community-based medical resources.
Assess medical stability and appropriateness for admission, continued stay, transfer, or discharge in collaboration with the medical and nursing team.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, counselors, recovery support staff, and administrative staff to coordinate patient care.
Communicate effectively with outside healthcare providers, hospitals, pharmacies, and referral partners to support continuity of care.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, care reviews, and discharge planning activities as appropriate.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, regulatory, accreditation, payer, and professional standards.