Genius Talent has partnered with a leading law enforcement agency in search of a nurse practitioner to join their dynamic team. This position is in Virginia for a 13-week contract with the possibility to extend. This role requires an NP License and DEA Certificate and involves managing 40-50 patients at a detention center. The shift is from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with on-call responsibilities, including a rotating on-call week, covering weekends.
Responsibilities:

• Review nursing intake screening reports 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 examinations and obtain lab tests to identify comorbidities related to substance use.
• Collaborate with patients to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Initiate, titrate, or continue MAT medications using evidence-based pharmacological interventions.
• Address and treat patients' acute medical issues and refer patients with chronic medical conditions to other medical providers.
• Conduct follow-up visits based on the patient's clinical status, treatment compliance, and degree of control.
• Conduct recovery management checkups 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 meetings with other medical providers and stakeholders to coordinate care.
• Support effective transitions in care to ensure uninterrupted MAT medication regimens as patients re-enter the community or transfer to other 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 treat 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 stay up to date with the latest guidelines in MAT and addiction medicine.
• Focus on a MOUD chronic care education plan for MAT patients and collaborate with other providers for additional chronic care needs.

• Licensure & Certifications: NP License and DEA Certificate
• Experience with MOUD/MAT and managing chronic care conditions in a clinical setting preferred.