Weekend Detox RN: Compassionate Patient Care

Amatus Health; Bethlehem (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Amatus Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a weekend position at our TruHealing Bethlehem, NH location. The RN will provide detoxification and behavioral health nursing care under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Charge Nurses.

The role focuses on assessments, medication administration, patient monitoring, treatment planning support, and coordinating with medical teams to ensure safety and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current and active RN license required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in detox, behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or similar.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Experience administering medications (oral, subcutaneous, IM).
• Ability to recognize withdrawal signs, medical instability, and psychiatric emergencies and respond appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications as prescribed by the medical team.
• Perform nursing assessments during intake and discharge.
• Conduct daily nursing assessments including CIWA and COWS assessments.
• Monitor patient progress and document changes in the EHR.
• Make independent clinical decisions within RN scope.
• Communicate clinical updates to Charge Nurse, CNO, and Medical Director.
• Complete discharge assessments and required documentation.
• Follow infection control precautions and use PPE.
• Reconcile medications at shift end.
• Maintain accurate controlled substance logs per regulations.
• Provide thorough shift-to-shift communication for continuity of care.
• Support a safe, respectful, and therapeutic treatment environment.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Detox/behavioral health experience

Critical thinking

Emergency response

Independent work

Infection control

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Amatus Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a weekend position at our TruHealing Bethlehem, NH location. The RN will provide detoxification and behavioral health nursing care under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Charge Nurses.

The role focuses on assessments, medication administration, patient monitoring, treatment planning support, and coordinating with medical teams to ensure safety and quality outcomes.