Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

SCADD, Inc; New London (CT); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Multiple medical plans

403(b) with 10% match

Vacation and sick accruals

11 paid holidays

Education/Training 40 hrs/yr

L icensure reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD) seeks an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive primary care within withdrawal management and residential treatment programs in Southeastern Connecticut.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide patient-centered medical care, ensuring high standards of safety and clinical excellence. Applicants should hold an APRN license in Connecticut, with Family Nurse Practitioner certification or

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program.
• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or related primary care nurse practitioner.
• Connecticut RN license and Connecticut APRN license.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive primary care in withdrawal management and residential treatment settings.
• Prescribe medications within scope and clinical protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, counselors, and staff to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure safety in medical management.

Jobbeschreibung

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Primary Care | Southeastern Connecticut - New London, CT

Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD) is an award-winning, nationally and locally recognized leader in substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment in Southeastern Connecticut. We are proud recipients of the Top Workplace award, 2023 Non-Profit of the Year and 2023 Executive Director of the Year honors from the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, and recognition as a Top Tier organization and a Recovery Friendly Workplace.

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive primary care and medical services to individuals in our withdrawal management and residential treatment programs — delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care at a critical moment in their recovery journey.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
• Multiple Medical Plans to fit your needs and budget
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 10% employer match at 1 year
• Vacation and Sick accruals
• 11 paid Holidays
• 40 hours of paid Education/Training annually
• Paid Licensure Reimbursement
• Meaningful work making a lasting difference in the lives of individuals in recovery

What You'll Do:

As an APRN at SCADD, you will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, counselors, recovery support staff, and other members of our interdisciplinary treatment team to deliver safe, comprehensive medical care. You will play a central role in supporting patients through withdrawal management and residential treatment, ensuring their medical needs are met with skill, compassion, and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide comprehensive primary care services, including medical histories, physical examinations, health assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Provide initial and ongoing medical assessment and management of patients receiving treatment for substance use disorders, including withdrawal management and residential treatment services
• Prescribe medications and treatments within the APRN's scope of practice, applicable Connecticut law, organizational policies, and clinical protocols
• Monitor treatment effectiveness, medication response, side effects, and changes in medical status; modify care plans as clinically indicated
• Perform medication reconciliation and review patient medication regimens to promote safe, effective, and appropriate medication use
• Identify medical conditions requiring specialty consultation, emergency evaluation, transfer, hospitalization, or a higher level of care and coordinate appropriate action
• Coordinate referrals to primary care, specialty care, hospitals, community health centers, pharmacies, laboratories, and other community-based medical resources
• Assess medical stability and appropriateness for admission, continued stay, transfer, or discharge in collaboration with the medical and nursing team
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, counselors, recovery support staff, and administrative staff to coordinate patient care
• Communicate effectively with outside healthcare providers, hospitals, pharmacies, and referral partners to support continuity of care
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, care reviews, and discharge planning activities as appropriate
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, regulatory, accreditation, payer, and professional standards

What You'll Need:

• Master's degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program
• Graduate training and current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or other appropriate primary care nurse practitioner certification
• Two or more years of experience in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, urgent care, community health, correctional health, addiction medicine, withdrawal management, or residential treatment preferred
• Experience or demonstrated interest in addiction medicine, medications for substance use disorders, harm reduction, withdrawal management, and recovery-oriented medical care preferred
• Current unrestricted Connecticut Registered Nurse license
• Current unrestricted Connecticut Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration and DEA registration required if prescribing controlled substances is part of the role
• Commitment to maintaining all required continuing education, licensure, certification, and professional requirements
• Commitment to SCADD's values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed practice

Why SCADD?

Since 1966, SCADD has remained at the forefront of substance use disorder treatment, continuously evolving to meet the needs of individuals, families, and communities across southeastern Connecticut. We believe in second chances and the power of recovery — and access to skilled, compassionate medical care is essential to making that recovery safe and sustainable. When you join SCADD, you join a team that shows up every day with hope, connection, and purpose..

SCADD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. A pre‑employment drug screen, conducted by a qualified lab, is required in accordance with Connecticut law.