Registered Nurse in Bronx, New York at Vocational Instruction Project Community Services Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse supports MOUD dosing, assessment, and medication monitoring on the

Mobile Medication Unit and at the clinic. The Registered Nurse assists the Nurse Practitioner

and Medical Director in the safe delivery of medication and the ongoing clinical monitoring of

individuals receiving MOUD.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Provide dosing support and medication administration consistent with OTP requirements.
• Assist with clinical assessment, vital signs, and medication monitoring.
• Support overdose reversal medication distribution and education.
• Observe for and report adverse reactions or clinical changes to the Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in an OTP, substance use disorder, or behavioral health setting preferred.
• Knowledge of MOUD and medication safety and monitoring.
• Willingness to work on a mobile medication unit and a flexible schedule.

JOB SETTING:

• Office and mobile setting.
• Periodically functions within a thirty (30) foot motorized Mobile Medication Unit;
• temperature-controlled for inclement weather.
• Must possess sight, hearing, and manual senses, or prosthetics that ensure completion
• of the essential functions of the position.
• Occasionally must lift a maximum of 10 lbs.