Traveling Clinic Nurse

BHG Careers • St. Louis, MO

12d • Remote

About The Position

Behavioral Health Group (BHG) is seeking a full-time Traveling Clinic Nurse (RN or LPN) to provide nursing and medication support at opioid treatment centers across multiple states. The role is remote or home-based, with extensive regional travel that may cover approximately half of the United States and includes frequent overnight stays. Assignments support staffing vacancies, new center openings, unexpected absences, and other operational needs, helping maintain continuity of safe, consistent, and compassionate patient care.

The nurse administers prescribed medications, including methadone; assesses and monitors patients; maintains accurate dosing records and medication inventories; and follows applicable DEA, state, federal, and organizational requirements. The nurse collaborates with clinical and operational colleagues, adapts to different centers and workflows, and may support training, quality initiatives, and center operations. Pay is competitive and commensurate with licensure and experience.

Requirements

• Active RN or LPN license in good standing, with the ability to obtain additional state licenses as required for assignments.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including frequent air travel, overnight stays, and assignments of varying lengths.
• Flexibility to adjust work locations and schedules based on treatment center needs.
• Strong clinical judgment, medication administration skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and build positive relationships with new teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in addiction treatment, behavioral health, medication-assisted treatment, or outpatient nursing is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Travel to BHG treatment centers throughout the assigned region to provide temporary nursing coverage based on operational needs.
• Administer prescribed medications, including methadone, and maintain accurate dosing records and strict medication accountability.
• Assess and monitor patients, including evaluating appropriateness for dosing, observing medication responses, and identifying changes in patient conditions.
• Maintain accurate medication inventory and daily reconciliation, and comply with DEA, state, federal, and organizational requirements.
• Collaborate with Program Directors, Nursing Supervisors, counselors, and other clinical team members to support safe, effective patient care.
• Adapt to different treatment center environments, workflows, and patient populations while maintaining BHG's standards of care.
• Support new nurse training, quality initiatives, and treatment center operations as needed.
• Communicate proactively with nursing leadership about patient concerns, medication discrepancies, staffing needs, and operational challenges.

What This Job Offers

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