Advanced Practice Nurse- Buprenorphine Program

About Us

The South Jersey AIDS Alliance is a caring, compassionate organization dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS, aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce barriers to care for individuals and families in our community. We provide client-centered services that promote dignity, equity, and well-being.

About the Role

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to join our Buprenorphine Program. The APN will provide compassionate, evidence-based medical care for individuals with opioid use disorder in a harm reduction setting. This includes evaluating clients, prescribing buprenorphine, and working collaboratively with harm reduction and case management staff to deliver comprehensive, person-centered care.

This role is offered in either full-time OR part-time

What You'll Do

• Evaluate clients for program eligibility and Opioid Use Disorder diagnosis.
• Conduct medical and substance use assessments and perform targeted physical exams.
• Prescribe and manage buprenorphine therapy, including induction and stabilization dosing.
• Provide overdose prevention education and collaborate with harm reduction staff to supply naloxone.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Provide basic wound care and first aid.
• Refer clients to primary care, specialty care, and behavioral health services.
• Participate in the organization's buprenorphine mentorship program and professional development opportunities.
• Document care and complete required data collection for reporting.
• Collaborate closely with case managers and harm reduction staff to ensure coordinated, whole-person care.

What We're Looking For

• Master's degree or higher in Nursing from an NLN accredited program.
• Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant in the state of New Jersey.
• Certification as an Adult, Psychiatric Mental Health, or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Authorization to prescribe buprenorphine
• 2 years' experience in addiction medicine, harm reduction, or community health preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based, nonjudgmental, and trauma-informed care.
• Familiarity with HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI prevention a plus.
• Proficiency in electronic health records and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• You'll be part of a passionate team working to make a lasting difference in the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS and improving access to care for people who use drugs
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Competitive pay and benefits package, which includes:
• Vacation, sick, and personal time, a paid winter break for all employees, medical and dental benefits and 401K with an employer match

Physical Demands & Working Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless such accommodation creates undue hardship.

• Work in a clinical or general office setting, including performing tasks on a computer, regular use of standard medical equipment, speaking or talking to express or exchange ideas or provide instructions, reading, placement at a stationary workstation, visual acuity to prepare and analyze information, view a computer terminal, review charts and records, and operate general office equipment
• Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving medical supplies or equipment, or exerting force of up to 15 pounds
• Occasional bending, reaching, or positioning patients during physical assessments and while administering care
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking within the clinic or office environment
• Walking/moving about work setting to accomplish tasks

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Subject to climate-controlled office or clinical environments and requires flexibility to adapt to different environments as needed; employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• Potential exposure to individuals experiencing medical or behavioral health crises, and to biohazard materials consistent with healthcare settings
• Must follow all agency infection control and safety procedures
• Occasional travel may be required; regular travel required during the first 3-6 months for training.
• Employees are expected to participate in and assist with at least two South Jersey AIDS Alliance fundraising events each year, including the NJ AIDS Walk.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $ $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have authorization to prescribe buprenorphine?

Experience:

• addiction medicine, harm reduction, or community health: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• APN License or Physician Assistant License? (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65