Intake Nurse (RN)

Avenues Recovery•Indianapolis, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking an Intake Nurse for the 2nd Shift (3p - 11p) for their residential facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role involves managing the complete medical intake process to ensure a seamless transition into treatment, performing nursing shift duties such as taking vitals, conducting drug screens, and scheduling appointments and lab work. The Intake Nurse will also coordinate pharmacy and prescription needs, dispense medication, maintain accurate med logs, collaborate with medical, clinical, and UR teams for coordinated care, and ensure timely and accurate medical documentation for each client.

Requirements

Minimum one year diploma program post-high school
Current licensure necessary to practice in-state, or compact licensure with multistate privileges
Addiction related experience required
Strong written and oral communication skills
Detail-oriented, with ability to multitask and work efficiently
Compassionate and dignified character which models recovery principles

Responsibilities

Manage complete medical intake process to ensure a seamless transition into treatment
Complete all nursing shift duties (vitals, drug screens, scheduling appt.s and lab work etc.)
Coordinate pharmacy and prescription needs, dispense medication, and keep accurate med logs
Collaborate with extended medical, clinical and UR teams for total coordination of care
Ensure complete, timely and accurate medical documentation for each client