Nurse Practitioner - MOUD

Improving Lives. Improving Communities.

LRADAC offers a wide array of prevention, intervention and treatment programs in both Lexington and Richland counties, so when you join our team you are truly improving lives and improving communities.

As a part of our dedicated staff, you will be a part of innovative programs and services taking a proactive approach to fighting addition and drug misuse in our schools, businesses, and neighborhoods. We tailor our programs to meet the ever-changing needs of the communities we serve.

Our prevention, intervention and treatment programs spread the message that there is hope and that substance misuse and addiction are preventable and treatable.

The Nurse Practitioner – MOUD position’s primary duty is to perform work requiring the advanced knowledge acquired during a Nurse Practitioner course of instruction; and requires the incumbent to consistently exercise discretion and judgement in applying their advanced knowledge. They will provide medical services including medical evaluation and prescribing of buprenorphine or other medication assisted treatments for LRADAC patients and perform other professional medical duties as needed.

Come join an agency that believes in continuous improvement and training/education for our team members. We are passionate about reaching and renewing lives by restoring hope that change is possible.

Position Logistics

Part-time up to 15 hours per week Monday – Friday; Hours scheduled based on patient need and supervisor approval.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following.

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Conduct medical evaluations and physical examinations on all new patients seeking medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Assessing pre-existing medical conditions and appropriateness for medication assisted treatment.
• Establish treatment protocols for medication assisted treatment, and order appropriate treatment for opioid and/or alcohol use disorders, to include prescribing medication.
• Complete appropriate medical documentation within the electronic health record.
• Conduct established patient evaluations in accordance with best practices to assess for continued appropriateness of care, the need to adjust medication dosage, and compliance with additional substance use disorder treatment recommendations.

MARGINAL DUTIES (5%) Includes the Following

• Attends all required meetings and training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.
• All training requirements (online and in-person) completed on time.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience

• NURSE PRACTITIONER DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• NURSE PRACTITIONER DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH LICENSURE TO PRACTICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA

• DEA Controlled Prescription Certification

• Waiver to prescribe buprenorphine including Prescriptive Authority certification

Please complete the online application to include all current and previous employment history and education. A resume cannot be substituted for completing the employment history and educational fields of the employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

LRADAC maintains a tobacco-free environment. No smoking or use of any tobacco product is permitted in any of its facilities or on any of its properties.