Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)

• JOB SUMMARY**: The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) provides inpatient secure withdrawal management, medical stabilization, and treatment services to adults with substance use disorders within the Lummi Secure Withdrawal Management and Stabilization (SWMS) program.
  
  

The ARNP performs comprehensive medical assessments, withdrawal management, medication management, and coordination of care with nursing and behavioral health staff. The ARNP participates in daily clinical care of patients admitted to SWMS and contributes to program quality improvement, clinical protocol development, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure safe, effective patient care. The ARNP practices within Washington State scope of practice and SWMS clinical protocols under the clinical oversight of the Medical Director.

The ARNP also participates in the SWMS rotating on-call schedule to support after-hours clinical decision-making and patient care needs.

• BENEFITS:** Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Annual, Sick Leave, Lummi Fitness Center Membership and 19 Paid Holidays. After successfully completing 90-day orientation.
• ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following, and other related duties as assigned.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Provide inpatient withdrawal management and medical stabilization services for individuals with substance use disorders.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Conduct comprehensive medical assessments including history and physical examinations for voluntary and involuntary admissions.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions encountered during withdrawal management and stabilization.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Prescribe, manage, and adjust medications used in withdrawal management including medications for opioid, alcohol, sedative-hypnotic, and stimulant withdrawal in accordance with program protocols and Medical Director oversight.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Monitor and manage medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), including assessment of response, adverse effects, and stabilization planning.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Perform daily medical evaluation and treatment of patients admitted to the SWMS program.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic health record.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Collaborate with the Medical Director, nursing staff, behavioral health providers, and support personnel to ensure coordinated inpatient care.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Serve as a clinical resource to nursing staff regarding withdrawal symptoms, medication protocols, and patient management.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Identify medical or psychiatric instability requiring escalation and initiate appropriate response including Rapid Response activation, Code Blue procedures, or EMS transfer when clinically indicated.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and care coordination.
• [ ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif"=""}Provide clinical consultation and guidance to nursing staff regarding patient condition changes, medication management, and withdrawal complicat