MAT Clinical Coordinator (RN)

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. • Doylestown Township, PA

4d • $35 - $45 • 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 Bucks County Department of Corrections in Doylestown, PA. This position requires 40 hours of on-site care per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state in which the facility is located.
• Experience in correctional health care delivery system helpful as well as experience in MAT.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate clinical competency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating care and administering detox medications for patients receiving medications for substance use disorder.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team of PCM nurses, providers, security, administration, and community providers.
• Responsible for coordination and implementation of daily dosing of MAT medications in accordance with facility procedures and PCM dosing policy.
• Act as MAT patient liaison through permitted communications on behalf of PCM, the contracted facility and outside agencies.
• Coordinate care for all MAT patients and/or applicable candidates by obtaining records, coordinating care and making appropriate referrals.
• Maintain security / privacy of all medical records. Maintain documentation and communicate in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing patient confidentiality.
• Screen for appropriate referrals to providers for MAT, ensure all follow-up tasks are created.
• Ensure strict compliance to all applicable pharmacy regulations for ordering, storing and administration of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder
• Monitor stock inventories of supplies and equipment and alerts head nurse of needs.
• Obtain regular lab specimens as required by MAT program policy.
• Assist patients with community reentry by linking to community MAT providers, obtaining ROIs and faxing all pertinent records
• Attend scheduled Interdisciplinary Team Meetings for MAT weekly. Keep recorded minutes.
• Report data as required and participate in program evaluation. Maintain ongoing records pertaining to MAT patients for quarterly and yearly statistics.
• Receive and give inter-shift report to ensure continuity of care and to disseminate pertinent information necessary to the functioning of the oncoming shift.
• Observe, report, and document symptoms, reactions and progress of /patients and participate in the formulation of the plan of MAT care.
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Hourly rate $35.00 - $45.00
• 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