Registered Nurse: Milestone- Per Diem- 7365
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct services to clients in a 24/7 residential setting at Milestone, a 30-day intensive residential treatment program in Putnam, Connecticut. Milestone serves women with substance use disorders, trauma histories, and mental health issues, using a recovery-oriented, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed approach. The program offers individual and group counseling, case management, aftercare planning, and treatment for co-occurring disorders, with a focus on helping clients move toward employment, housing, and family stability. Clients are referred to step-down programs for continued care. The nurse helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and works within program policies and guidelines. The role includes nursing assessments for new clients, health and wellness initiatives, client support and skill-building, documentation, and participation in treatment planning and team meetings. This is a per diem position with Saturday/Sunday shifts of either 7 a.m.–3 p.m. or 3 p.m.–11 p.m. Compensation is a flat rate of $40.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- RN license 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 and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
- Work within program policies and guidelines to provide services.
- Support clients receiving treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders.
- Intervene in client differences or conflicts to support a positive milieu.
- Recognize the importance of family and natural support connections.
- Build positive, healthy rapport with clients through trust, interest, and active engagement.
- Teach and support skills including coping, activities of daily living, psychoeducation, community-resource linkage, and use of 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 birthday time off
- Employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan
- Competitive insurance premiums with discounts on pet, home, and auto insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs and tuition discounts at local colleges and universities
- Career development opportunities
- Free training curriculum, including a 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 activities
- Employee-led resource groups
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Education Level
Associate degree
