Overview

Registered Nurse (RN)

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care for individuals in acute behavioral health crisis. This roleis responsible forconducting medical assessments,monitoringwithdrawal symptoms, and administering medications as part of a 24/7 multidisciplinary team. You will collaborate closely with providers to manage patient health while delivering trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care. This position is ideal for an RN who excels in fast-paced environments and is passionate about providing high-quality medical support to people navigating mental health and substance us

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments upon admission and throughout the client's stay, including vital signs and medical screenings

• Monitors for signs of withdrawal using standardized protocols such as CIWA-Arand COWS

• Administers prescribed medications, including psychotropics, MOUD, and withdrawal-management medications

• Collaborates with psychiatrists and nurse practitioners on medication orders and reconciliation

• Provides health education to clients and families on medication management, harm reduction, and overdose prevention

• Responds to medical emergencies and monitors clients for signs of medical decompensation or suicidality

• Maintainsaccurateandtimelymedical records in the Electronic Health Record (Avatar), including the MAR and nursing notes

• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and case conferences to coordinate crisis intervention and safety planning

• Supports infection control and environment-of-care requirements to ensure a safe clinical setting

• Provides clinical direction to LPNs and medical assistants to ensure high-quality patient care

• Follows agency policies and protocols

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program (ADN or BSN); BSN preferred

• Active and unrestricted New York State Registered Professional Nurse license

• Minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred, ideally in behavioral health, emergency departments, or detoxification settings; new graduates with a strong interest in crisis intervention may be considered
• Some experience working with pediatrics ages 5 and up preferred

• Current CPR/BLS certificationrequired; ACLS certification preferred

• Working knowledge of psychiatric medications, withdrawal protocols (CIWA, COWS), and MOUD

• Strong clinical assessment skills with the ability to respond effectively to medical emergencies or psychiatric crises

• Proficiencyin documenting within Electronic Health Records (Avatar experience preferred)

• Commitment to a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and non-judgmental approach to patient care

• Demonstrated empathy and respect when working with individuals and families in acute distress

Additional Information

This is a full-time non-exempt role with an hourly rate of $46.70-$55.37 (annualized at 35 hours a week to $85,000-$100,786) with a full benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 25 days of paid time off, access to a retirement account with an employer to match and tuition reimbursement.

This role is located in Blauvelt, NY with a schedule of Sunday-Wednesday 2pm-12am.

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