Detox RN - Per Diem Evening Shift (Bridgeport)

Recovery Network Of Programs; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Network of Programs, Inc. is seeking a Per Diem Evening RN for the First Step detox program in Bridgeport, CT. The role involves dispensing medications, conducting nursing assessments, maintaining accurate medication records, and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure safe, effective patient care.

The position requires an active Connecticut RN license, the ability to work evenings, and adherence to regulatory requirements in a CARF-accredited detox setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Excellent clinical and medical assessment skills.
• Substantial judgment and discretion in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses, documents, and reports all medication doses following nursing techniques and program policies.
• Performs nursing assessments for admissions to the program.
• Maintains documentation and accurate medication counts.
• Prepares and accounts for prescribed medication orders.
• Verifies, updates, and files doctors' orders in client records.
• Ensures patients receive needed histories and physicals and relevant care.
• Obtains vital signs as ordered.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional image

Clinical assessment

Judgment and discretion

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Recovery Network of Programs, Inc. is seeking a Per Diem Evening RN for the First Step detox program in Bridgeport, CT. The role involves dispensing medications, conducting nursing assessments, maintaining accurate medication records, and collaborating with the treatment team to ensure safe, effective patient care.

The position requires an active Connecticut RN license, the ability to work evenings, and adherence to regulatory requirements in a CARF-accredited detox setting.