MAT Clinical Nurse Care Manager

Bethel, Alaska

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The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

This position is accountable for assessing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating services for patients and their families, fostering quality, continuity and appropriate utilization of health care resources throughout the continuum of care. The Clinical Nurse Care Manager will help coordinate the various aspects of the Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) program and act as a bridge between the Behavioral Health and Medical components of the treatment program.

The role combines direct patient care with the care management of patients who utilize the MAT program for the treatment of substance use disorder. The Clinical Nurse Care Manager will collaborate with MAT medical providers, MAT pharmacists, MAT behavioral health clinicians and counselors, and the staff of YKHC scheduling, YKHC travel, and village services to coordinate the timely and effective care of both current and prospective patients utilizing the MAT program to promote the best outcomes.

Specific responsibilities and skills include but are not limited to:

• Provides skilled nursing services to opioid dependent patients and their significant support systems
• Possesses sound clinical judgment in decision making
• Engages in patient care assessment, understanding patient care goals voiced by the patient, making the patient a major part of his or her treatment and recovery
• Provides advocacy as needed to ensure patient knows and understands his or her rights
• Helps the patient become independent by meeting care goals and measuring those goals against patient healthcare outcomes
• Documents and communicates nursing care to others on the care team
• Provides education for patients and/or families
• Meets documentation requirements in the patient medical record
• Acts as liaison between patients, providers and other team members
• Performs ongoing assessments, intakes, evaluations, triage, teaching, inductions, stabilizations, and monitoring of patients in the MAT treatment program
• Assists in the primary care of patients within the MAT treatment program
• Facilitates support and services provided at other settings
• Collaborates with team members within the organization and outside sites

Minimum Education: Must have completed a program of education in nursing from a NLN approved institution. LPN or RN licensure required.

Minimum Experience: 3‑5 years prior experience in nursing. Experience in substance abuse field preferred.

License, Certification, Registration: Must be licensed and in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Professional Nurse. Current BLS. The successful candidate will be required to pass and maintain competencies for this position. Must possess willingness to complete any necessary MAT trainings/certifications and any other continuing education as needed to maintain licensing and competencies.

Equipment/Tools: Office machines (computer, copier, fax, telephone, Microsoft Office).

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to work in an outpatient care environment
• Ability to delegate tasks to other team members when appropriate. Health assessment skills and coordination and delegation skills necessary.
• Knowledge of community, and health resources, particularly addiction related resources and supports.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with providers and team members from various settings.
• Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender; beliefs, and behaviors.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced…