Nurse Practitioner

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Specialist

Review nursing intake screening report and results of validated substance use screening tools. Conduct a multidimensional assessment of patients' medical, psychiatric health, social, substance use, and substance use treatment histories. Establish substance use diagnosis and determine severity using DSM-5 criteria. Perform physical examination and obtain appropriate lab tests to identify comorbidities that interact with or are caused/exacerbated by substance use. Collaborate with patients to develop treatment plans that meet their individual needs and preferences. Initiation, titration, or continuation of MAT medications using evidence-based pharmacological interventions. Address and treat patients' acute medical issues and refer patients with co-occurring chronic medical conditions to other medical providers in ADC. Conduct follow up visits based on the patient's clinical status, treatment compliance and degree of control to optimize patient outcomes and minimize risks. Recovery management checkups to identify and address potential obstacles to recovery and refer patients to CAF, BH and re-entry Services. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes in EMR, ensuring compliance with quality standards. Participate in weekly MAT meetings with other medical providers, CSB behavioral health and CAF staff and other stakeholders to provide expert consultation and coordinate care. Support effective transitions in care to ensure uninterrupted MAT medication regimens as patients re-enter the community or transfer to another carceral facilities. Be available for 24-hour on-call availability to provide nurses with counsel, verbal orders, and facilitate MAT releases. Manage alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, or other substance intoxication and withdrawal. Utilize SAMHSA guidelines to screen, assess, and provide treatment for pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder. Regularly order and maintain stock of MAT medications. Engage in continuous professional development activities, including ongoing education and training, to remain up to date with the latest guidelines in MAT and addiction medicine. Focus on a MOUD chronic care education plan for MAT patients and work with other providers for additional chronic care needs.