Registered Nurse (RN)

Integrity House; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Long Term Disability

403(b) Plan with match

Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays

Job summary

Integrity House in Newark, NJ is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive nursing services across the continuum of care. The RN will coordinate with medical practitioners, ensure timely medication administration, and support client care plans within a residential treatment setting.

The role requires a valid RN license, CPR certification, and strong teamwork. It offers full-time employment with competitive benefits and opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required or preferred.
• RN licensure required.
• CPR certification preferred/required within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment and mental health is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Participate in audits/inspections as needed.
• Coordinate nursing services with other client care services to ensure continuity of care.
• Ensure timely medication administration and follow-up for care.
• Provide face-to-face health care monitoring and patient education.
• Document services in the electronic clinical record by shift end.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Teamwork

Medication administration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

RN licensure

CPR Certification

NJ Driver’s License

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Posting Date: April 11, 2026

Location: Integrity House - Newark

Are you searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and make an impact? Join Integrity House, New Jersey’s oldest active nonprofit provider of compassionate care for individuals and families experiencing addiction and mental health conditions. We’ve been a trusted source in our field since our founding in 1968, and our goal has remained constant: to provide our clients with comprehensive, whole-person care options under one unified system of care. Integrity House operates 16 licensed treatment programs across New Jersey as well as community outreach and prevention programs, and serves over 3,000 individuals every year.

Registered Nurse (RN)

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing nursing services through the full continuum at Integrity House. The registered nurse is a part of a multidisciplinary team including nursing, social workers, addiction counselors, doctors, and peer recovery specialists. The registered nurse will collaborate with the medical practitioners and other nursing staff for day to day operations and client care. The registered nurse will be responsible for ensuring all clients receive medications in a timely fashion and proper follow up for care.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities Of a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Participate in audits/inspections as needed
• Ensuring the coordination and integration of nursing services with other client care services to ensure continuity of care for each client;
• Reporting requirements as outlined by Department of Health and/or Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• Participating in team conferences with the multidisciplinary team and the client care committee, where applicable.
• Maintain compliance with but not limited to the NJ Department of Health regulations for residential substance use disorder treatment programs, outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs, outpatient mental health treatment programs, DEA, CARF, etc.
• Provide in-service trainings to agency staff and clients as needed.

Deliver High-Quality Nursing Care

• Participating in the development of client treatment plans;
• Providing face-to-face health care monitoring for the facility’s clients;
• Collaborate with other departments to support proposals and implementation plans for new or enhanced services.
• Execute steps related to project goals and objectives for grants and special initiatives including producing accurate and timely reporting.
• Complete routine audits of medication administration records and medication carts, including other related medical operations to ensure compliance.
• Respond to all client concerns and feedback.

Respond to the needs of clients enrolled in withdrawal management services during shift, communicating all vitals, and other ratings to Director of Nursing, Medical Director, or other related staff in real time.

• Apply evidence-based practices and nursing standards to deliver high-quality care.
• Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patient and family; provide education related to illness/disease, medications, and self-care skills.
• Triage and assess client’s needs, and develop appropriate care plans.
• Provide information to patient and health care team by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by designing and implementing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
• Train program staff on observation of self-administration of medication.
• Document services delivered in the electronic clinical record no later than end of shift.
• Perform nursing assessments for clients enrolled in care, including but not limited to vitals, medical history, etc.
• Administer medications including injections, and all forms of medications for opioid and alcohol use disorders (i.e. Methadone, Buprenorphine, Vivitrol, etc.)
• Draw labs and collect other specimens (i.e. urine, saliva, etc.)
• Facilitate for providers and deliver services through telehealth,
• Facilitates client admission, discharge, transfer, and orientation to the program in accordance with program protocols.
• Assures controlled substances and syringes are secured and inventoried in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Work closely with the medical providers to fulfill doctors’ orders, medication orders, labs, and referrals.
• Complete a shift report at the end of every shift to ensure all staff are informed of operations and department/client needs.
• Collaborate with external partners (i.e. pharmacy, lab, disposal services, etc.) to ensure patient care and timely response.
• Review documentation post emergency department visits and specialty appointments offsite, and complete necessary care coordination for follow up care.
• Adhere with all applicable organizational policies and workflows related to medical functions.

Preferred Qualifications For a Registered Nurse (RN)

• One-year full-time experience with the management of addictions in a licensed substance use disorder treatment facility, preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, or other health related health profession; preferred.
• Knowledge about substance use disorder recovery, trauma informed care, and the value of other disciplines.
• In depth knowledge about mental health and substance use disorders.
• Strong time management and organization skills, ability to prioritize, required.
• Clinical Licensure as Registered Nurse (RN), required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate (CPR), required—must obtain within 30 days of hire and maintain (by American Hearth Association or American Red Cross).
• A valid NJ Driver’s License, required.

Work Schedule:

The schedules will be determined based on organizational need. While the Registered Nurse will be hired with a base program, the registered nurse may be placed at any Integrity House location (Newark/Secaucus) to meet an organizational need.

Why Work for Integrity?

We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things. We believe that workplace diversity and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company’s success and provides you with the best co-workers you could ask for. Our employee benefits play an important role in making Integrity a great place to work.

Our Exceptional Full-Time Benefits Package Includes

• Low Cost and Generous Medical and Prescription Coverage (ask us for our benefits summary, we are proud of it!)
• Employer Paid Dental
• Employer Paid Vision
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• Generous Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Time
• 403(b) Plan with a Dollar for Dollar Match up to 3% of Compensation
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefit Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $4,000 annual
• Recognition Rewards
• Professional Development Assistance

Who We Are

Integrity House is New Jersey’s oldest provider of comprehensive substance use and mental health services. We’ve been a trusted source in our field since our founding in 1968, and our goal has remained constant: to help individuals and families experiencing addiction and mental health conditions measurably improve their health and overall quality of life

Integrity House operates a broad network of services that includes a full suite of treatment options for substance use disorder; mental health services; gambling addiction services; physical health services; education and employment readiness support; care coordination; creative arts therapy; supportive housing; recovery programs; and community outreach services. Integrity is accredited from by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services, at its highest level, and was voted one of America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers. Annually, Integrity House serves over 7,000 New Jersey residents through its treatment and outreach programs.

Integrity is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Integrity House openly supports and fully commits to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.