Registered Nurse: Roots to Recovery- Per Diem- 7363
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct services to clients in Roots to Recovery, a 24/7 intermediate residential substance use treatment program for men in Willimantic, Connecticut. The program offers a structured environment for clients to build recovery skills and serves people referred from intensive treatment programs, emergency rooms, and detox programs. It accepts clients with co-occurring disorders and those on methadone maintenance. The nurse helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and delivers services within program policies and guidelines. The role includes nursing assessments for new clients, supporting clients’ recovery and wellness, transporting clients as needed, documenting observations and interventions, and participating in treatment planning, case conferences, staff meetings, supervision, and training. The nurse also develops and coordinates prevention, health, wellness, and recovery initiatives, including groups as needed.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- RN licensure to practice in the State of Connecticut.
- Experience working with patients with substance use and mental health disorders.
- Experience working in a managed care environment.
- CPR/First Aid certification within six months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct services to clients in the 24/7 residential setting.
- Provide a safe and therapeutic program environment and follow program policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrate understanding of substance use disorder treatment and relevant co-occurring disorders.
- Intervene in client differences or conflicts to support a positive milieu.
- Recognize the importance of family and natural support connections for clients.
- Build positive, healthy rapport with clients through trust, interest, and active engagement.
- Teach and support skills including coping skills, activities of daily living, psychoeducation, and linkage to community resources and self-help groups.
- Demonstrate an empathic understanding of complex trauma.
- Transport clients within the program as needed.
- Document planned interventions, behavioral incidents, observations, and assessments of clients’ skills, behavior, and moods objectively and professionally.
- Participate in treatment plan meetings and case conferencing.
- Maintain documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
- Participate in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other assigned meetings.
- Develop and coordinate prevention, health, wellness, and recovery initiatives for identified patients, including groups as needed.
- Provide nursing assessments to new clients.
- Perform additional duties as required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off, including a birthday benefit
- Employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan
- Competitive insurance premiums and discounts on pet, home, and auto insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs and tuition discounts at local colleges and universities
- Free training curriculum and clinical training series
- Clinical supervision and/or mentoring at several programs
- Annual wellness stipend
- Free premium Calm app subscription
- Six free confidential counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program
- Employee appreciation events and involvement opportunities
