Registered Nurse: Roots to Recovery- Per Diem- 7363
About The Position
Roots to Recovery (R2R) is a 24/7 intermediate residential substance use treatment program in Willimantic, Connecticut. The program serves men who need a structured environment to continue developing recovery skills. It has 14 beds and a maximum 90-day stay. Clients may be referred from intensive treatment programs, emergency rooms, or detox programs; clients with co-occurring disorders and those receiving methadone maintenance are accepted. The Registered Nurse provides direct services and nursing assessments to clients in the residential setting, helping maintain a safe and therapeutic environment. The nurse supports clients’ recovery, health, wellness, and skill development; documents assessments and services; participates in treatment planning and team activities; and transports clients as needed. This is a per diem position with a flexible schedule, paid at a flat rate of $40.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- RN licensure to practice in Connecticut.
- Experience working with patients with substance use and mental health disorders.
- Experience working in a managed care environment.
- Obtain CPR/First Aid certification within six months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct services to clients in the 24/7 residential setting and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
- Provide program services in accordance with program policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrate understanding of substance use and co-occurring disorders relevant to the population served.
- Intervene in client disagreements or conflicts to support a positive milieu.
- Support family and natural-support connections for clients.
- Build positive, healthy rapport with clients through trust, interest, active engagement, and support for their competencies.
- Teach and support skills including coping, activities of daily living, psychoeducation, and linkage to community resources and self-help groups.
- Respond to clients with 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 subscription to the Calm app
- Six free confidential counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program
- Employee appreciation events, contests, lunch-and-learns, and employee-led resource groups
