Registered Nurse (RN)

Samaritan Daytop Village

$85K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current RN license with relevant experience in behavioral health or psychiatric care.
  • Strong understanding of substance use disorders and mental health issues.
  • Experience with withdrawal symptom monitoring and medication administration protocols.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Proficiency in using Electronic Health Record systems, particularly Avatar.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments upon client admission and continuously during their stay.
  • Monitor clients for withdrawal symptoms using protocols like CIWA-Ar and COWS.
  • Administer and manage prescribed medications, including psychotropic and withdrawal-management drugs.
  • Work with psychiatrists and nurse practitioners on medication orders and reconciliation processes.
  • Educate clients and families on medication management and harm reduction strategies.
  • Respond to medical emergencies and monitor clients for signs of medical deterioration or suicidality.
  • Maintain accurate medical records in the Electronic Health Record and manage nursing notes.
  • Engage in multidisciplinary rounds for effective crisis intervention and safety planning.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 25 days of paid time off.
  • Retirement account with employer matching contributions.
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development.
Full Job Description
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 use challenges.

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

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 Thursday-Sunday 1pm-11pm.

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