Compassionate Nurse Aide - Addiction Treatment Support

Elev8 Centers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Elev8 Recovery Center in Harlem, NY is seeking passionate Nurse Aides to join our team. The role supports the nursing team and assists with delivering substance abuse treatment, ensuring basic needs and safety of clients in detox or rehabilitation programs.

The Nurse Aide will perform intake assessments, assist with withdrawal monitoring, coordinate with counseling and nursing staff, and help maintain medical records and daily facility operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment required.
• Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial intake assessments for clients entering into the detox or rehabilitation program.
• Conduct sedative and opiate withdrawal assessments as directed by charge nurse every 4 hours.
• Communication regarding client activity to the counseling and nursing staff.
• Aware of the chain of command and uses the available professional personnel for direction.
• Observe clients for behavior inconsistent with treatment goals.
• Assure that clients adhere to program activity schedule.
• Escort the client to destinations outside the facility.
• Transport the clients to units throughout the facility when needed.
• Make room checks on all clients.
• Record all room checks, arrivals, and departures from the facility on shift to shift report.
• Maintenance of population board updated each shift to include admissions and discharges.
• Clerical maintenance of client’s medical record.
• Monitor linen supplies and replenish as needed each shift.

Skills

Knowledge of Substance Abuse Treatment

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Elev8 Recovery Center in Harlem, NY is seeking passionate Nurse Aides to join our team. The role supports the nursing team and assists with delivering substance abuse treatment, ensuring basic needs and safety of clients in detox or rehabilitation programs.

The Nurse Aide will perform intake assessments, assist with withdrawal monitoring, coordinate with counseling and nursing staff, and help maintain medical records and daily facility operations.