Substance Use Nurse - Weekends

High Point & SEMCOA•New Bedford, MA

12d

About The Position

The Substance Use Nurse works in a Transitional Support Services (TSS) program, which provides co-ed services bridging detox and step-down services to residential after-care. The role provides nursing care to people receiving substance use treatment and supports safe, appropriate unit operations. The position is part time, working four hours per day on Saturday and Sunday. Hours are flexible, with available shifts ranging from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. through 12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency serving Southeastern Massachusetts. Its programs provide substance use and mental health treatment across inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based settings, and support survivors of abuse and violence and families experiencing homelessness.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Responsibilities

Comply with Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 2 regarding confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patients, as well as HIPAA regulations.
Ensure patient care meets best-practice standards using the nursing process.
Conduct controlled substance and, when applicable, syringe counts at each change of shift with the on-coming and off-going nurses, and sign the controlled substance register.
Monitor vital signs and assess withdrawal signs and symptoms according to protocol.
Administer routine and PRN medications according to nursing standards of care.
Understand medication uses, side effects, and food-drug interactions.
Monitor and treat patients with concomitant medical or psychiatric illnesses.
Document pertinent information according to established alcohol/drug protocols and document psychiatric or medical conditions.
Use time-management techniques effectively.
Perform other duties assigned by the Nurse Manager, Director of Nurses, Clinical Director, or Program Director to ensure safe and appropriate operation of the units.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long- and short-term disability
Discounted auto, home, and renters insurance
403(b) retirement plan
FSA and DSA
PMLA
Employee Assistance Program
Bonuses and referral eligibility
Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
Education days to use toward CEUs
Free meals at select programs and when available
Unmatched leave time; full-time employees can earn up to three weeks in their first year