Registered Nurse (RN)

Pinnacle Treatment Centers • Brick Twp, NJ

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About The Position

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing provider of addiction treatment services, serving more than 30,000 patients daily. Its mission is to remove barriers to recovery and help individuals, families, and communities through comprehensive treatment. The Registered Nurse works in an outpatient addiction treatment office and monitors and coordinates patients’ nursing and medical care in the absence of the Director of Nursing. The role provides medical services directly to patients and maintains records and medical files in accordance with state and federal regulations.

This is a full-time afternoon position with a stated schedule of 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The pay range is $35 to $45 per hour, depending on experience and schedule.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
• Prior experience with chemical addiction and/or mental health conditions, including psychopharmacology.
• CPR certification.
• At least one year of experience working in the substance abuse and/or mental health field.
• Ability to triage in an emergency and assist nurses during medical emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience with chemical addiction and/or mental disorders, including psychopharmacotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess patients for co-existing medical problems and risk factors that may affect treatment placement.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered and in accordance with state and federal regulations; ensure medication administration is accurately recorded.
• Ensure the physician’s and/or medical director’s treatment plan is followed.
• Facilitate and educate patients in group settings on chemical dependency, infectious disease, and medical and mental health issues.
• Administer and interpret Mantoux tests for teammates and maintain accurate documentation.
• Assess patients’ responses to treatments and medications, including interactions and effectiveness.
• Document and summarize nursing care for each patient, and communicate changes, progress, and immediate medical needs to the provider for follow-up consultation.
• Order medical supplies and maintain appropriate inventory and usage records in accordance with regulations.
• Maintain medical records, including individual charts, daily medication charts, dosage records, progress notes, and doctors’ orders.
• Schedule physician appointments, obtain lab workups, and follow up with patients to confirm appointments are kept.
• Counsel patients on personal hygiene, abnormal lab results, HIV/AIDS testing, and medical matters, including treatment changes.
• Discuss important treatment changes and behavioral patterns affecting treatment with the physician and team.
• Refer patients to specialized care at local health centers and follow up on attendance and treatment.
• Assist in organizing patient transfers between levels of care.
• Assist with training teammates on medical conditions, responses, and patient care.
• Maintain continuing education credits as required by the Board of Nursing.
• Attend team meetings and complete required training courses on time.
• Assist the doctor during physical examinations when needed.
• Keep the medication room clean and orderly and maintain medical equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 18 days of paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP).
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.
• Opportunities for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed