Addiction Dosing Nurse
$66,560–$81,120 year
On-sitePlymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Conduct methadone dosing and administer routine medications for adults with opioid use disorder in an outpatient treatment program. Monitor vital signs, assess withdrawal symptoms, and perform controlled substance counts and register sign-offs. Triage patient issues for the attending practitioner, conduct suicide risk assessments, and coordinate medication orders with pharmacies. Provide psycho-educational groups on medication awareness and enforce therapeutic boundaries while engaging in verbal de-escalation. Complete admission and discharge assessments, document patient information per DPH protocols, and audit unit supplies and logs. Perform shift-specific duties ensuring the unit is cleaned and stocked, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. Schedule is early morning 4:45 AM to 1:30 PM, 24 hours per week, part-time.
Required Qualifications
- CPR Certification
- Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program
- Confidentiality training (42 CFR, Part 2 and 45 CFR Parts 160 & 164 HIPAA)
- Therapeutic Boundaries Training
- Incident Report Training
- All Hazards Training
- Infection Control Training
- Substance Use Disorder Training (including Nicotine Addiction)
- Ability to life 50 lbs.
- Computer skills
- Knowledge of Substance Use Disorders, Dually Diagnosed (Substance/Mental Health Disorders), Psychiatric Diagnosis and Medical Co-morbidities
- Ability to engage in verbal de-escalation of patients and provide appropriate behavioral interventions to maintain safety
- Ability to solve problems in a timely and therapeutic manner
- Utilize critical thinking skills and apply best nursing practices in accordance with policy when making decisions and problem solving to provide for best patient care and outcome
- Utilizes effective time management
- Ability to care for diverse populations
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to life 50 lbs.
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