Intake Nurse (RN)

Avenues Recovery Center; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Accident

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Employer-Paid Life and AD&D

LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with L

Legal Coverage

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Med

Dependent Care FSA (DCF)

HRSA student loan repayment program

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Indianapolis is seeking an intake nurse to manage the complete medical intake process and coordinate care across medical and clinical teams. You'll perform vitals, drug screens, schedule labs, and ensure accurate documentation, while supporting patients entering treatment.

This full-time role offers daytime and evening shift options and fosters a compassionate, fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of nursing diploma program post-high school.
• Current licensed practice in-state or compact licensure.
• Experience in addiction treatment is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented with strong multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete medical intake to ensure smooth transition into treatment.
• Perform nursing shift duties (vital signs, drug screens, scheduling).
• Coordinate pharmacy needs, dispense medications, maintain logs.
• Collaborate with medical, clinical and UR teams for coordinated care.
• Ensure timely, accurate medical documentation for each client.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Compassionate care

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing diploma

Job description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with eighteen locations across seven states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation. If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team.

Now hiring intake nurses (10 AM-6:30 PM or 3-11 PM, M-F) in Indianapolis, IN!

What You'll Do

• Manage complete medical intake process to ensure a seamless transition into treatment
• Complete all nursing shift duties (vitals, drug screens, scheduling appt.s and lab work etc.)
• Coordinate pharmacy and prescription needs, dispense medication, and keep accurate med logs
• Collaborate with extended medical, clinical and UR teams for total coordination of care
• Ensure complete, timely and accurate medical documentation for each client

What We're Looking For

• Minimum one year diploma program post-high school
• Current licensure necessary to practice in-state, or compact licensure with multistate privileges
• Addiction related experience required
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented, withy ability to multitask and work efficiently
• Compassionate and dignified character which models recovery principles

Where You'll Work

Avenues Recovery Center at Indianapolis is a 144 - bed detox and residential rehab facility offering drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Located in the heart of Indianapolis, Avenues offers an evidence-based clinical program, comprehensive medical care, and custom MAT options - consistently yielding highly effective results. Its multidisciplinary staff includes doctors, nurses, addiction specialists, counselors, and support staff, who care for each and every client in a most compassionate and dignified manner. Freshly remodeled, the facility features a clean, bright and modern design with warm and enjoyable details throughout. Its airy bedrooms, beautiful, open lounges, and recreational areas all contribute to a nurturing and healing environment.

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where every person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:401K with employer match

• 401K with employer match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long -Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
• Legal Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF)
• Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment