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Job Description Floater Registered Nurse (RN) We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth. Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 35,000 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 a Floater Registered Nurse (RN), you are responsible for providing basic medical services to patients in an outpatient recovery environment; maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and providing for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with facility policy and procedures; and for maintaining thorough documentation of patient records and medical files per State and Federal regulations. Pay Range: $35-40/hr depending on experience Benefits: • 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), • Registered Nurse licensed in accordance with the laws in the state of employment., • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing., • One (1) year experience working in substance use and/or mental health field including psych pharmacotherapy., • Knowledge and experience with regulations and standards including infection control, quality assurance, and patient care compliance with state licensure., • CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) first aid and BLS (Basic Life Support), • Experience triaging in emergency situations, assisting with medical emergencies., • Valid driver’s license in good standing, • Educate patients regarding medications used in the treatment setting and their side effects., • Administer/dispense medications (i.e., Methadone, Suboxone, etc.) in accordance with State and Federal regulations, and DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) best practice guidelines., • Ensure the adequate recording of the administration/dispensing transaction has occurred., • Ensure the treatment plan of the physician and/or medical director is followed., • Place, interpret, and document Mantoux tests for patients and teammates., • Assess patient responses to treatment and medication dosage/interactions and determine appropriateness for dosing., • Counsel patients regarding personal hygiene, abnormal lab results, HIV/AIDS testing, and all medical matters including changes in treatment., • Document Nursing progress notes on all patients and maintains medical records including individual patient records, daily medication charts, dosage records, physician orders, etc., as required, • Participate in case conferences, offering professional observations., • Order medical supplies and maintain a proper inventory and record of use per regulations., • Make appointments for patients to see physicians; obtain lab workups and provide reminders to patients to ensure appointments are kept., • Discuss with physicians and team about important changes in patients or noted patterns of behavior affecting treatment., • Provide referrals for specialized care at local health centers (e.g., Planned Parenthood, prenatal clinic, HIV/AIDS testing sites, etc.) and follow-up on patients’ attendance and treatment., • Assist in organizing transfers of patients to and from the program; verify medication verbally with nurses of another program., • Possess the knowledge and understanding of how to recognize and manage an opiate overdose., • Understand the clinical benefits and limitations of urine screens, toxicology, and other testing procedures., • Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.