Registered Nurse (RN) - Dispensing Nurse

Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential for nights and week

PTO 18 days

401k with company match

Ongoing training and certification

Comprehensive benefits package

STAR LRP

Tuition scholarships through Capella

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is seeking a Registered Nurse in New Jersey to oversee nursing and medical care in the absence of the Director of Nursing. The role includes direct patient care, record-keeping, and adherence to state and federal regulations.

The position is full-time with a Monday through Friday shift 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and rotating Saturdays. Benefits include PTO, a 401(k) match, training opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN in the state of employment (NJ).
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to triage in emergencies and respond to medical issues promptly.

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess patients for coexisting medical problems and determine appropriate treatment.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered and document administration.
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate nursing care in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
• Educate patients in group settings about chemical dependency, infectious disease, medical, and mental health issues.
• Keep medical equipment and the medication room organized and stocked.

Skills

CPR certification

Emergency triage

Education

RN license (NJ)

Job description

RN (Registered Nurse)

Full-time: Mondays thru Friday 5a-1:30p and rotating Saturdays

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 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 an RN, you will monitor and coordinate all nursing and medical care of patients in the absence of the Director of Nursing. This role is responsible for providing medical services directly to patients and maintaining the appropriate records and medical files per state and federal regulations.

Pay Range

$35 to $40/hr depending on experience

Benefits For Full-time

• Shift differential for nights and weekends
• 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 in the state of employment
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification
• The ability to triage in an emergency, assisting with nurses in medical emergencies.

Preferred

• Prior experience with chemical addiction and/or mental health disease including psychopharmacology.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working in substance abuse and/or mental health field
• Three (3) year experience with chemical addiction and/or mental disorders including psych pharmacotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess each patient for co-existing medical problems to assess risk factors affecting appropriate placement for treatment.
• Administer medications/treatments as ordered in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensure that adequate recording of the medication administration transaction has occurred.
• Ensure that the treatment plan of the physician and/or medical director is being followed.
• Facilitate and educate patients in a group process to include chemical dependency issues, infectious disease, medical and mental health issues.
• Administer, interpret, and keep accurate documentation of Mantoux test for teammates.
• Assess patient response to treatments and medications, interactions, and effectiveness.
• Document and summarize individual nursing care for each patient and communicate changes, progress, and/or immediate medical care needs to the provider for follow-up consultation.
• Orders medical supplies, maintains a proper inventory and record of use as per Regulations
• Maintains all medical records including individual charts, daily medication charts, dosage records, progress notes, doctor’s orders, etc., as required.
• Makes appointments for patients to see physician; obtains lab workups and checks with patients to see that appointments are kept.
• Counsel’s patients regarding personal hygiene, abnormal lab results, HIV/AIDS testing, and all medical matters including changes in treatment.
• Discusses with physician and team important changes in treatment or noted patterns of behavior affecting treatment.
• Provides referral for specialized care at local health centers (e.g., Planned Parenthood, prenatal clinic, HIV/AIDS testing sites, etc.) and follows-up on patients’ attendance and treatment.
• Assists in organizing transfers of patients to and from different levels of care.
• Assist in training teammates in medical conditions, responses, and patient care.
• Maintain continuing education credits as required by the Board of Nursing
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• May assists doctor during physical examinations.
• Keeps medication room clean and orderly; maintains medical equipment.
• 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.