RN- Registered Nurse Medication Assisted Opioid Treatment Program SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Medication Assisted Opioid Treatment Program. The selected individual will perform complex professional and advanced human support work in the care and treatment of patients in a public health program, planning, organizing and supervising the daily operation of medication management as a part of a team that includes the prescriber, pharmacist, other nursing staff, counselors, case managers and peer recovery specialists. Performs administrative work administering medications, providing medical assessments, ordering medications, managing medication administration records, drawing blood, managing urine screens, documenting activities, attending clinical staffing and training meetings, and related work as apparent or assigned. Performs intermediate professional work assessing client needs, developing, implementing and monitoring service delivery and assistance plans, coordinating and monitoring services with other agencies, counseling and assisting clients, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Program Manager and Medical Director.

Requirements

Associate’s degree with coursework in nursing and moderate experience working with individuals with mental illnesses, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Thorough knowledge of the principles, standards, practices and techniques of professional nursing.
Thorough knowledge of the dangers inherent in and the precautions to be taken in the use of narcotics and other medications.
Thorough knowledge of the treatment, diagnostic, immunization and related medical services for medically ill patients.
Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures and policies pertaining to nursing services of the detention facility.
Ability to accurately maintain patient medical records and prepare reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, directors, medical personnel, community partners, vendors, associates and the general public.
Knowledge of the medical and psychological components of addiction, especially opioid use disorder (OUD) and the treatment of OUD with medications, especially methadone.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with patients with diverse needs and backgrounds.
Ability to learn and use electronic health records (EHR) and other software.
Ability to work as a team members.

Responsibilities

Assists the prescriber in conducting physical and mental assessments of patients; monitors and documents patient symptoms.
Triages patient appointments with prescriber.
Provides education to patients about the impact of opioid addiction on physical health, and monitor related medical conditions such as TB, HepC , HIV/AIDS and STDs, working with case management and counseling staff to refer patients to medical care resources.
In consultation with the pharmacist, provides education to patients about potential drug interactions.
Obtains physician orders; orders medications; collaborates with pharmacy; transcribes orders.
Assists with acquiring pre-authorizations of medication refills per pharmacy/insurance request.
Administers medications both intramuscularly and orally.
Completes medically-related assessments including taking vital signs.
Draws blood and performs urine drug screens; labels specimens via computer printout; administers and interprets TB tests; processes gel top blood tubes via centrifuge; assists, monitors and tracks lab results.
Assesses patient service needs, capabilities and appropriateness for services; presents options and services based upon a needs assessment.
Maintains thorough documentation of daily activities including nursing, treatment services, crisis intervention, case management, reimbursement, and productivity statistics.
Attends and participates in staff meetings as required.
Responds to medical emergency situations, including the administration of naloxone to reverse opioid overdose, and calls emergency medical services for consumers and staff when warranted.
Maintains inventory of medical supplies, including coordinating with Pharmacy to order take-home bottles and other stock supplies with the approval of the Program Manager.
Provides care coordination services to patients as necessary.
Attends professional conferences and trainings as required