Floater Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN)

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Lanoka Harbor (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)

401k with company match

Company sponsored ongoing training and

Full comprehensive benefits package

STAR LRP

Discounted tuition and scholarships

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a Floater/Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for M-F 5:30a-2p with possible Saturdays 6a-12p in an outpatient recovery setting. You will provide basic medical services, maintain nursing standards, and document patient records per regulations. Regional travel up to 75% may be required.

We offer competitive salaries, full benefits, 18 days PTO, 401k with company match, ongoing training, STAR LRP, tuition discounts, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Experience in substance use or mental health care preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control, QA and compliance with licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic medical services in outpatient recovery.
• Document patient records and medication administration per regulations.
• Triaging in emergencies and assisting with medical events.
• Educate patients on medications and side effects.
• Coordinate between physicians, nurses and team members.

Skills

RN license

Travel nursing

Outpatient care

Psych pharmacotherapy knowledge

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Floater/ Travel Registered Nurse (RN) M-F 5:30a-2p and possible Saturdays 6a-12p

Floater/ Travel Registered Nurse (RN) M-F 5:30a-2p and possible Saturdays 6a-12p We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth. Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As a Floater Registered Nurse (RN), you are responsible for providing basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment; maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and providing for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with facility policy and procedures; and for maintaining thorough documentation of patient records and medical files per State and Federal regulations.

Pay Range $40-45/hr depending on experience

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse licensed in accordance with the laws in the state of employment.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• One (1) year experience working in substance use and/or mental health field including psych pharmacotherapy.
• Knowledge and experience with regulations and standards including infection control, quality assurance, and patient care compliance with state licensure.
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) first aid and BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Experience triaging in emergency situations, assisting with medical emergencies.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Regional travel up to 75% may be required to provide facility support.

Preferred

• Three (3) year experience with chemical addiction and/or mental disorders including psych pharmacotherapy

Responsibilities

• Educate patients regarding medications used in the treatment setting and their side effects.
• Administer/dispense medications (i.e., Methadone, Suboxone, etc.) in accordance with State and Federal regulations, and DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) best practice guidelines.
• Ensure the adequate recording of the administration/dispensing transaction has occurred.
• Ensure the treatment plan of the physician and/or medical director is followed.
• Place, interpret, and document Mantoux tests for patients and teammates.
• Assess patient responses to treatment and medication dosage/interactions and determine appropriateness for dosing.
• Counsel patients regarding personal hygiene, abnormal lab results, HIV/AIDS testing, and all medical matters including changes in treatment.
• Document Nursing progress notes on all patients and maintains medical records including individual patient records, daily medication charts, dosage records, physician orders, etc., as required
• Participate in case conferences, offering professional observations.
• Order medical supplies and maintain a proper inventory and record of use per regulations.
• Make appointments for patients to see physicians; obtain lab workups and provide reminders to patients to ensure appointments are kept.
• Discuss with physicians and team about important changes in patients or noted patterns of behavior affecting treatment.
• Provide referrals for specialized care at local health centers (e.g., Planned Parenthood, prenatal clinic, HIV/AIDS testing sites, etc.) and follow‑up on patients’ attendance and treatment.
• Assist in organizing transfers of patients to and from the program; verify medication verbally with nurses of another program.
• Possess the knowledge and understanding of how to recognize and manage an opiate overdose.
• Understand the clinical benefits and limitations of urine screens, toxicology, and other testing procedures.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Join our team. Join our mission. Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non‑merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.