MAT Clinical Coordinator (RN)

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. • Ebensburg, PA

15h • $33 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical is looking for a dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurse (RN) to work as the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Clinical Coordinator in the medical department at the Cambria County Jail in Ebensburg, PA.

This position requires 40 hours of on-site care per week, Monday-Friday.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a RN in the state of Pennsylvania
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrate clinical competency

Nice To Haves

• Previous MAT Program experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for the clinical monitoring, coordinating and implementing of the mental health program in accordance with all policies and procedures.
• Primarily responsible for administering detox medications and providing drug counseling while ensuring the proper flow of relevant information is communicated to appropriate personnel.
• Serve as the PrimeCare Medical liaison for psychiatric/psychological services outside the facility.
• Provide input to the Health Services Administrator regarding treatment response and progress reports of patients on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Facilitate admission and placement of inmates/patients in forensic and community facilities.
• Monitor and document all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided.
• Monitor treatment response of inmates/patients.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
• Work in harmony with mental health agency and legal system.
• Assess mental health status of inmates/patients who have been referred by the primary treatment provider and reviews with the psychiatrist/psychologist.
• Monitor the standards of care in accordance with NCCHC and accepted psychiatric/psychological standards. Application of standards forms the basis for Quality Assurance criteria.
• Assess mental health status of inmates/patients who have been referred by a primary treatment provider.
• Serve as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility as necessary.
• Develop and conduct in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar, as necessary.
• Actively assist with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
• Maintain confidentiality at ALL times.
• Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.
• Administration of detox medication
• Providing medication assisted treatment and drug counseling
• Maintaining accurate records of all controlled substances, narcotics and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
• Observing, reporting, and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of inmates/patients and participate in the formulation of the plan of care
• Record, retrieve and file medical information in the inmate/patient medical record

Benefits

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Hourly rate $33.00 - $36.00
• Single and Family health care offered (i.e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).
• Company-paid life insurance provided & additional insurance benefits offered.
• Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match).
• Generous PTO package provided. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of thirteen (13) days (or 104 hours) per year. In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed