Weekend MAT Registered Nurse (RN)

Overview

Great outcomes start with great people and Armor has an exciting opportunity for a MAT Coordinator - Registered Nurse to join our team at Lackawanna County Prison in Scanton, PA

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor and coordinate the daily patient care activities of the unit to ensure all physician orders are implemented and all patient encounters are documented using the POMR format; schedules staff and patients to ensure full coverage of patient care at all times and to ensure effective patient services.
• Establish lines of communications to verify community programs participation, streamline appointment scheduling for continued care during incarceration and follow up care upon discharge from correctional facility.
• Develop discharge planning referral criteria for MAT intake from medical screeners
• Consult with the Armor medical and behavioral health providers (including psychiatrist and licensed mental health professionals) on specific patients with substance abuse needs that require supplemental coordination in addition to individual treatment plans or behavioral health referral plans upon release from custody.
• Participate in multidisciplinary planning in support specialized transitional programs dedicated to seriously or chronically ill patients (such as community based mental health teams and substance use programs.
• Maintain statistical data of the MAT program to include:
  •  Number of individuals inducted on MAT
  •  Number of individuals continued on MAT
  •  Number of day-of-release clients referred for treatment
  •  Number of day-of-release clients admitted to community-based programs
  •  Rates of MAT continuation at 30 days post release
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Qualifications

• Current state license as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current CPR certificate
• Proficient with electronic medical records
• Ability to pass pre-employment Level 2 clearance to include background check and drug screen

 

At Armor Health, we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by partnering with exceptional correctional organizations to improve health care outcomes. We support patients and foster the holistic wellness and well-being of the lives entrusted in our care. Armor is laser-focused on providing the best-in-class interventions to ensure optimal outcomes. We are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results-oriented collaborative environment.

 

 

Armor Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination based on color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran's status, and citizenship.

• Current state license as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current CPR certificate
• Proficient with electronic medical records
• Ability to pass pre-employment Level 2 clearance to include background check and drug screen

 

At Armor Health, we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by partnering with exceptional correctional organizations to improve health care outcomes. We support patients and foster the holistic wellness and well-being of the lives entrusted in our care. Armor is laser-focused on providing the best-in-class interventions to ensure optimal outcomes. We are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results-oriented collaborative environment.

 

 

Armor Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination based on color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran's status, and citizenship.

• Prepare, monitor and coordinate the daily patient care activities of the unit to ensure all physician orders are implemented and all patient encounters are documented using the POMR format; schedules staff and patients to ensure full coverage of patient care at all times and to ensure effective patient services.
• Establish lines of communications to verify community programs participation, streamline appointment scheduling for continued care during incarceration and follow up care upon discharge from correctional facility.
• Develop discharge planning referral criteria for MAT intake from medical screeners
• Consult with the Armor medical and behavioral health providers (including psychiatrist and licensed mental health professionals) on specific patients with substance abuse needs that require supplemental coordination in addition to individual treatment plans or behavioral health referral plans upon release from custody.
• Participate in multidisciplinary planning in support specialized transitional programs dedicated to seriously or chronically ill patients (such as community based mental health teams and substance use programs.
• Maintain statistical data of the MAT program to include:
  •  Number of individuals inducted on MAT
  •  Number of individuals continued on MAT
  •  Number of day-of-release clients referred for treatment
  •  Number of day-of-release clients admitted to community-based programs
  •  Rates of MAT continuation at 30 days post release
•