Registered Nurse Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) Services - Float

Registered Nurse Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) Services - Float The Registered Nurse - Office Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) Services provides psychiatric, medical, and medication-assisted treatment nursing services, with a primary focus on OBAT, which includes assessment, treatment planning, administering medications, monitoring for medication side effects, providing medication/illness education, and providing laboratory services where indicated. The position will require travel across the entire Mount Roger Community Services catchment area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide an ongoing assessment and develop treatment goals and objectives as identified through the prescribing provider’s assessment. Provide nursing interventions in the Medication Assisted Treatment programs, such as lab work, medication/illness education, administering medications, delivering of medications, making internal/ external referrals as identified, monitoring consumer progress, symptoms, and medication side effects. Maintain medication and supply storage areas in compliance with Agency procedures, licensure regulations, and state/federal law. Document nursing activities in the individual's electronic record and keep all records up to date according to established policies/procedures. Attend and participate in meetings such as clinical staffing meetings, business meetings, and nurses' meetings. Keeps mandatory training up to date. Assist and consult with Agency prescribers regarding scheduling, medication orders, consumer status, and consumer needs. Provide community education and consultation services when needed. Provide direction to the medication/benefits assistant; ensure completion of indigent medication applications and application for benefits where indicated. Assist in the organization and efficient operation of this service.

OTHER DUTIES

Provide nursing services, as scheduled/assigned, throughout the Agency's catchment area. Provide specific Agency mandatory training (for those nurses competent and trained in the particular area); e.g., Medication Administration Training (initial and recertification), First Aid and CPR, REVIVE, Medication Aide, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive knowledge of psychiatric disorders and substance abuse disorders. Knowledge of broad range of treatment modalities. Skills in diagnostic and statistical techniques such as DSM-V. Knowledge of personality and/or behavior theory. Skills in recording, interviewing, assessing, decision making, and treatment planning. Knowledge of psychotropic and medication assisted treatment medications, indications, and contraindications. Knowledge and skill in laboratory testing. Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred). Current state licensure (or covered compact licensure) as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Graduate in nursing from an accredited college/university with successful completion of licensure with the Board of Nursing within 90 days of graduation. One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN) is preferred. Recent Behavioral Health experience is preferred. Valid driver’s license with safe driving record U. S. Patents 7,080,057; 7,310,626; 7,558,767; 7,562,059; 7,472,097; 7,606,778; 8,086,558 and 8,046,251. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mount Rogers Community Services Board