Responsible for collaborating with the multidisciplinary Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Program Team in caring for opioid dependence and poly substance issues at BMC and through the State of MA. Directs, supervises and provides clinical leadership in caring for patients with addictions in the primary care practice, overseeing the activities of the support staff in the OBOT clinic. Provides skilled nursing services to opioid dependent patients and their significant support systems. Ongoing assessment, intakes, evaluations, triage, teaching, inductions, stabilizations, and monitoring of patients in opioid treatment program receiving buprenorphine and vivitrol. Provide primary care of patients within the opioid treatment program, as well as support and services to patients from other settings referred to program for stabilization and assessment. Collaborates with team members, clinic settings at BMC and outside referral sites, works with providers from addiction settings in assisting patients and supporting their referral needs.
Position: Addiction Nurse Coordinator
Department: General Internal Medicine (OBAT)
Schedule: Part-Time, 20 hours, Days
Clinical:
1) Performs initial assessment and intake obtaining social, medical, mental health, substance use and medication history.
2) Reviews intake assessment with OBOT clinical team to review patients' condition, readiness, eligibility for study enrollment as a research subject and to establish appropriate plan of care for patient
3) Ensures collaboration, communication, and participates in meetings with OBOT team as needed and required
4) Provides ongoing education and proactive support of patients and coordination of services.
5) Assists in creation of clinical forms.
6) Completes appropriate documentation with excellent record keeping
7) Engages in meetings and other communication methods as needed.
8) Collects pertinent data using appropriate assessment techniques.
9) Consistently uses clear concise and effective communication written/oral and comply with departmental policies when sharing/documenting relevant patient care data.
10) Collects specimens (such as oral swabs); evaluates takes clinical actions per protocol.
11) Works with the pharmacy and the OBOT clinic team in obtaining medication orders, prescriptions, refills, and communication as needed
12) Counsels patients regarding relapse prevention and pharmacotherapy.
13) Provides follow up care in person and via telephone when needed, proactively, including assistance scheduling clinical visits.
14) Assists in other primary care and addiction related projects
15) Collect data for the bureau of substance addiction services on new patients, quarterly and at discharge: submit this data as required
16) Assist in phone triage including prescription refills as needed, follow up of test results, critical values and medical issues.
Management:
17) Reviews staff work and assures that work is completed properly; determine employee proficiencies
18) Provide Clinical supervision and assistance to program coordinator in State hotline and screener functions
19) Provides supervision, clinical assignments, and day to day operations of assigned staff
20) Evaluates probationary employees’ work performance and recommends employment continuations or discharges
21) Maintains open communication with OBAT Director, Director of Operations, Medical Director, CARE unit Director, and GIM Section Chief
22) Conducts training for RN trainees from STATE OBOT B sites as well as other statewide sites and National RN visitors
23) Recommends employees for promotions or non-promotions
24) Conducts investigations of employee incidents involving clinical practice issues, including review of employee personnel file, discipline record, and evaluations. Imposes appropriate disciplinary action as needed
25) In the absence of the OBAT Director or the Director of Operations, assumes responsibilities for clinical and administrative support to staff, patients, and families
26) Performs Narcan administration trainings to patients, families, and significant others for overdose prevention
27) Tracks Narcan administration data and report to the State
28) Provides formal and informal case presentations, case discussions, review of clinical practice guidelines and standards
29) Provides education to Practice assistant, program coordinator and nurse trainees with focus on addiction treatment, medical complications related to disease and treatment of these diseases and complications
30) Perform orientation groups for new patients to the OBOT clinic on addiction, treatment, wellness, co-morbidities and self help measures
Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
Required:
Additional certifications a plus:
$71,500.00- $104,000.00
This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.
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