MAT Licensed Practical Nurse/Care Manager

Sun River Health•City of Peekskill, NY

8h•$29 - $35

About The Position

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is seeking a full-time MAT Licensed Practical Nurse/Care Manager to join our team at the Peekskill location. Summary The MAT License Practical Nurse/Care Manager is a part of multidisciplinary team within that uses the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and the use of resources. This position will monitor quality of care to ensure that infection control, risk management and all other aspects of services are appropriate. Additionally, this person will serve as patient advocates, community resource referral coordinators, provides crisis management, and understand patient health status. This candidate should understand harm reduction approaches and must demonstrate empathic understanding of medical and psychosocial development needs in addition to having strong crisis management skills

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
1 year work-related experience
Driver’s License
Valid New York State LPN License
CPR Certification
Infection Control Certification

Nice To Haves

Vocational/ Technical School/ Diploma Program - Nursing
2-4 years work-related experience

Responsibilities

Act as point person and primary contact champion for the site location.
Complete MAT intakes by phone or in person.
Complete MAT Patient care plans.
Complete Recovery support crisis pans.
Document all encounters.
Complete all necessary consent forms to coordinate care with external agencies.
Complete discharge paperwork in conjunction with the MAT provider; Drafting, scanning etcetera.
Triage presenting issues & Provide basic nursing skills in every visit to patients/attend all visits. a. Pre – visit planning on all charts; loading correct templates, updated consents and check for any open referrals (i.e. SATP, MH/BPS). b .ISTOP & PNP (completed in tandem with provider). c. Opioid overdose prevention. d. Prior authorizations. e. Labs/Review and Flag. f. Collection of urine for UDS (urine drug screens) on all MAT patients; all women of childbearing age and premenopausal women get a urine pregnancy test.
Providing case management to MAT patients. a. Manage internal, external, and Health Home referrals. b. Attend and present at weekly case conferencing. c. Patient education including stigma & opioid overdose prevention. d. Liaison with pharmacy. e. Outreach, scheduling, & rescheduling MAT appointments.
Panel monitoring (The nurse is responsible for MAT excel spreadsheets (case conference, discharge, and patient master list).
Participate in MAT program initiatives or other duties as assigned.
Attend training related to substance use and other related training.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage to ensure you and your family stay healthy.
Life and Disability Coverage: Financial protection for you and your loved ones in case of unforeseen circumstances.
Retirement Savings Plan: Plan for your future with our retirement savings options.
Commuter and Transit Benefits: Assistance with your daily commute to make your journey to work easier.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to confidential support and resources for personal and work-related issues.
Employee Discount Program: Enjoy discounts on various products and services as a valued member of our team.

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