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Career Opportunity: Registered Nurse for SUD/MAT Services with The Healthcare Connection in Cincinnati, OH
The Registered Nurse (RN) for substance use disorder and Medication-Assisted Treatment plays a vital role in providing clinical care, education, and support for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders. This position includes administering medication-assisted treatments (MAT), supporting harm reduction initiatives, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. The RN ensures that patients receive compassionate, trauma-informed care that promotes recovery, improves health outcomes, and addresses complex health needs related to substance use.
Essential Functions:
Clinical Care and MAT Services:
Career Opportunity: Registered Nurse for SUD/MAT Services with The Healthcare Connection in Cincinnati, OH
The Registered Nurse (RN) for substance use disorder and Medication-Assisted Treatment plays a vital role in providing clinical care, education, and support for individuals seeking treatment for substance use disorders. This position includes administering medication-assisted treatments (MAT), supporting harm reduction initiatives, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. The RN ensures that patients receive compassionate, trauma-informed care that promotes recovery, improves health outcomes, and addresses complex health needs related to substance use.
Essential Functions:
Clinical Care and MAT Services:
- Administer MAT medications, including buprenorphine and naltrexone, under the direction of licensed providers and following clinical protocols.
- Monitor patients for adverse reactions and withdrawal symptoms and provide appropriate interventions.
- Conduct nursing assessments, including health histories, vital signs, and evaluation of substance use disorders.
- Educate patients on their treatment plans, medications, side effects, and the importance of adhering to MAT regimens.
- Ensure proper documentation of care in electronic health records (EHR), maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.
Patient Education and Support:
- Provide education on harm reduction strategies, including overdose prevention, safe injection practices, and the use of naloxone
- Empower patients with the knowledge and tools to manage their recovery and make informed decisions about their health.
- Offer ongoing support for patients experiencing cravings or challenges in maintaining sobriety, encouraging them to stay engaged in care.
- Assist patients in understanding the importance of co-occurring treatment for behavioral health conditions, such as anxiety or depression, and provide referrals as necessary.
Care Coordination:
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including addiction counselors, social workers, and primary care providers, to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Coordinate with case managers to address social determinants of health, such as housing, transportation, and access to supportive services, that may impact a patient’s ability to adhere to their treatment.
- Facilitate referrals to appropriate levels of care (e.g., detoxification, inpatient, outpatient) based on clinical assessments and patient needs.
- Ensure that patients are connected to recovery support services, including peer support, behavioral health counseling, and community resources.
Population Health and Outreach:
- Assist in outreach efforts aimed at engaging high-risk populations, such as those experiencing homelessness, justice involvement, or co-occurring HIV and substance use.
- Partner with community organizations to provide education on SUD and MAT services and reduce stigma around addiction and treatment.
- Support initiatives to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations, including those served by refugee health programs or the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
Program Development and Quality Improvement:
- Participate in quality improvement efforts to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes for MAT and SUD services.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures that ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered care.
- Provide input on training materials and resources for staff on substance use disorders, MAT, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current RN licensure in OHIO required. (COPY OF LICENSE MUST BE ATTACHED WITH APPLICATION)
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. (COPY OF DEGREE MUST BE ATTACHED WITH APPLICATION)
- At least 2 years of experience in behavioral health, addiction services, or a related clinical setting.
- Familiarity with MAT protocols, harm reduction strategies, and SUD treatment models.
- Knowledge of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and HIV prevention preferred.
- Certification in addictions nursing (CARN) or willingness to obtain.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in trauma-informed care and motivational interviewing.
- Familiarity with EHR systems and regulatory requirements for MAT programs.
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, sit; talk and hear. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This position requires work in an office/clinical setting.
The HealthCare Connection is a non-profit FQHC located in Cincinnati, Ohio that connects all persons to quality healthcare. Founded in 1967, we were Ohio’s first community health center. We serve underserved, underinsured, and uninsured persons living in northern Hamilton County providing them with the same access to quality healthcare as fully insured persons. We are a leader in providing affordable, quality healthcare.
Come join our team! Please visit our website at https://www.healthcare-connection.org/ to learn more and apply.
Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. The HealthCare Connection is committed to advancing health equity and encourages those with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Benefits comprise of; Insurance coverage including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Accounts, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match, PTO and 10 paid Holidays!
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