RN - Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Seeking: RN Registered Nurse - Outpatient MAT Addiction Treatment

Full Time Hours: Monday - Friday, 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Our Benefits: 

• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Competitive 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• STAR LRP Student Loan Forgiveness
• Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
• Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team:

Woonsocket Comprehensive Treatment Center, located in Woonsocket, RI, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our nursing team provides compassionate, high quality safe and efficient medication dispensing to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. Our team is the front line of our fight against the opiate epidemic.

Your Job as an RN:

The RN provides basic medical care to patients in an outpatient addiction recovery environment. They will maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with clinic policy and procedures, provides for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with the policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice. The RN is responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patients receiving services symptoms, responses and progress. 

Additional Benefits of Joining our Nursing Team

• Lower stress environment working in our medication dispensary
• No heavy lifting of patients/no bedside
• Stable shifts and schedule
• Early morning hours
• Be a part of helping others in a recovery environment
• Paid training 

Your Responsibilities as an RN:

• Provides nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols as well as clinic and corporate policies and procedures;
• Nursing care performed is carried out in conformance with established standards and nursing policies, Physician care ordered is carried out and documented appropriately;
• Patient's status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented; notifies physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.;
• Nursing treatment plans are developed specific to assessed needs, initial treatment plan is completed upon admission;
• Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct client care;
• Accurately administers medications per ordered note, documents medication administration, reflects accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents;
• Responsible for completing admission process efficiently and accurately, responsible for completing discharge process efficiently and accurately, as directed; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Prefer 1 year nursing experience in behavioral health or addiction recovery field
• Training or experience treating patients in an outpatient treatment program (OTP)
• There must be no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Licenses/Certifications: 

• Active RN license in the state of Rhode Island
• Current CPR certification 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.