RN - Addiction Medicine Specialist

About Valle del Sol

Join Valle del Sol in our commitment to providing quality, culturally sensitive integrated primary care and behavioral health services to adults, children, and adolescents in need. Valle del Sol offers a diverse work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and the opportunity for training and advancement.

The RN – Addiction Medicine Specialist provides comprehensive nursing services, care coordination, and recovery support to individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring health conditions. Acting as a clinical resource and patient advocate, this role promotes treatment engagement, recovery, and access to integrated healthcare, behavioral health, and community-based services.

Using evidence-based, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally responsive practices, the RN – Addiction Medicine Specialist collaborates with patients, families, providers, and community partners to improve health outcomes through coordinated and integrated service delivery. This position may support Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Harm Reduction Services, Integrated Care, Population Health initiatives, and other Substance Use Disorder Services based on organizational needs.

Clinical Nursing Services

• Conduct nursing assessments, patient evaluations, triage, screenings, and clinical monitoring activities.
• Administer and monitor medications in accordance with provider orders, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor treatment response, withdrawal symptoms, medication adherence, adverse reactions, and changes in patient condition.
• Provide direct and indirect nursing support to individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring medical or behavioral health conditions.
• Collaborate with providers regarding patient status, treatment recommendations, and care planning.
• Respond to urgent clinical situations and support crisis intervention and stabilization efforts as appropriate.

Care Coordination & Patient Navigation

• Coordinate care across behavioral health, medical, psychiatric, and community systems to support integrated, whole-person care.
• Facilitate referrals, care transitions, follow-up activities, and continuity of services.
• Support patient engagement and treatment adherence through ongoing communication, education, and advocacy.
• Assist patients in accessing healthcare services, recovery supports, benefits, transportation, housing resources, and community programs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, case consultation, and team meetings.

Patient Education & Recovery Support

• Provide education regarding substance use disorders, recovery, medication adherence, overdose prevention, harm reduction, wellness, and self-management.
• Promote patient engagement utilizing trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally responsive approaches.
• Support patients and families in understanding available treatment options and recovery resources.
• Encourage participation in treatment, recovery services, and wellness activities.

Documentation, Compliance & Quality

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, payer, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete required assessments, screenings, medication records, and program documentation within established timelines.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, accreditation activities, and performance improvement efforts.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, payer, and organizational standards.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in supervision, training, continuing education, and professional development activities.
• Maintain competency in addiction medicine, harm reduction, integrated care, and evidence-based nursing practices.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct consistent with Valle del Sol's mission, values, policies, and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The following responsibilities may apply based on program assignment.

Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

• Support medication administration and monitoring activities in accordance with federal, state, and organizational requirements.
• Monitor treatment response, medication compliance, and patient safety.
• Support toxicology screening and treatment adherence activities.

Harm Reduction Services

• Provide naloxone education, distribution, and overdose prevention training.
• Support implementation of harm reduction initiatives and community outreach activities.
• Educate patients regarding safer-use practices, risk reduction strategies, and recovery resources.

Integrated Care

• Collaborate with primary care, behavioral health, and specialty providers to coordinate patient care.
• Support chronic disease management, preventive care, and health promotion activities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and integrated treatment initiatives.

Population Health & Care Management

• Assist in identifying high-risk patients and coordinating appropriate interventions.
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