Substance Use Nurse II

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience along with Registered Nurse with Licensure in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without restriction or limitation required. BSN preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Job Location - City, State
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Department / School
• Perelman School of Medicine
• Pay Range
• Equal Opportunity Statement
• Special Requirements
• Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
• University Benefits
• Hea

Benefits

Additional Information

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Substance Use Nurse II Job Profile Title Clinical Research Nurse D Job Description Summary The Substance Use Nurse II is an RN who practices as an integral member of an interdisciplinary, collaborative care team focused on providing accessible and site-based primary care services to individuals experiencing homelessness residing in recovery residences. The care team will be focused on expanding low-barrier buprenorphine treatment access and warm handoffs to longitudinal care. On-site clinical services will include RN-led wound care, complex care management, and harm reduction education, among other general primary care needs. The RN will be a champion for trauma-informed care transformation for people with substance use, unsheltered homelessness, and medical complexity. The Substance Use Nurse II colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The successful candidate will demonstrate patient-centered, trauma-informed care; a comprehensive understanding of the addiction medicine care continuum, multiple pathways to wellness, and harm reduction strategies; accurate documentation of patient encounters in the data collection system and electronic medical record; comfortability working in community-based settings; and, a deep understanding of the regional addiction care system, and evidence-based care models for opioid use disorder. The RN will be required to travel to community-based locations in Philadelphia. Position is contingent upon continual funding. Job Description Job Responsibilities Provide patient-centered, trauma-informed care, for individuals experiencing homelessness residing in recovery residences. Lead wound care (xylazine wound experience preferred), complex care management, harm reduction education, and general primary care needs. Document patient encounters in data collection system and electronic health record. Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team including physicians, care managers, substance use navigators and certified recovery specialists, etc. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

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