Registered Nurse (Telehealth/SUD)

Boulder Care is looking for Registered Nurses who are aligned with Harm Reduction principles and have experience supporting patients receiving buprenorphine-based treatment for opioid use disorder in an outpatient setting. This is a 100% remote, full-time, W2 position. We are looking for RNs who: Have an active, unrestricted RN license in your state of residency Have a minimum of 2 years of specialized nursing experience in outpatient substance use disorder treatment. Are interested in full-time work (40 hours a week) with a Monday-Friday schedule : 1pm - 9pm EST (10am - 6pm Pacific Time) If this sounds like you, please continue applying. About the role This position is 100% remote but you must reside in one of the following states : AL, AK, AZ, CO, FL, GA, KS, ID, IN, MD, MI, NM, NY, NC, NV, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WY The Registered Nurse works directly with patients to deliver medication-assisted recovery for substance use disorder (SUD) and empowers patients in their recovery journeys in coordination with the Care Team (primarily Nurse Practitioners, Medical Assistants and Peer Recovery Specialists) Our team delivers compassionate and empathetic telephonic, text-based, and video-based (telehealth) patient engagement and monitoring Boulder Care recognizes the value that lived experience can provide to our organization, community, and patients. Applicants with lived experience and/or training as a peer recovery specialist are encouraged to apply Success in this role Essential Functions - Patient Care (50%) Provide compassionate, empathetic telephonic, text based & video-based (Telehealth) patient engagement and monitoring, assisted by clinical decision support tools Provide support to patients within the Boulder application to ensure successful engagement and initiation of treatment Educate patients about addiction, medications, and available support services; answer questions regarding treatment and program protocols, and provide guidance to patients and providers within scope of practice Provide opioid overdose prevention, education, and reversal, safer consumption education, and safer sex education and testing Access Prescription Drug Monitoring Program information, facilitate patient adherence monitoring protocols, for each assigned patient Assess progress, patient functioning, and stage in recovery; in collaboration with other care team members and the patient, develop and update treatment care plans for each individual Assess and advocate for acute withdrawal management Assess for pain and collaborate findings with Clinician Provide Buprenorphine initiation education and follow up Maintain effective, proactive, and superior follow-up communication with patients, providers and care team Maintain an accurate and updated medical record of individual patient progress during all clinical interactions Identify and provide crisis intervention, within scope of practice If applicable: facilitate placement for adjunctive or higher level of care; maintain contact with these placements to provide continuity of care and to streamline transitions of care Obtain and review drug testing results and recommend further testing as appropriate, guided by clinical decision support tools Essential Functions - Care Coordination (30%) Coordinate with multidisciplinary care teams via telehealth to guide treatment planning and delivery including the following functions; Collaborate with pharmacies to facilitate medication refills and support patients with medication-related concerns Collaborate with outside providers and community care agencies to maintain accurate and timely data exchanges between all organizations and individuals involved in patient care Assist with the management of patient appointments with other care team members and referrals outside of Boulder Report patient change in status (e.g. high risk for returning to use) and potential support services to prescribing clinicians in a timely manner Provide patient updates and out…