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Bonus: $35k (paid out in installments over 5 years)

Pay: /hr

Schedule:

7a-730p (Including every other weekend)

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a meaningful role where your skills directly contribute to patient recovery? At Recovery Centers of America (RCA), we prioritize personalized, evidence-based treatment to help individuals overcome substance use disorders. Become a vital part of our team and support our mission to guide patients toward lasting recovery.

• Conduct intake assessments through interviews with patients to gather case history.
• Plan and provide nursing care for patients.
• Collaborate with team members to create a therapeutic environment, utilizing verbal de‑escalation and therapeutic communication.
• Monitor patients utilizing CIWA/COWS assessments and measuring vital signs during their detoxification, providing medication as ordered and contacting medical providers when necessary.
• Consult with medical and other behavioral healthcare staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Prepare paperwork and medications for patients discharging next shift.
• Administer and note reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
• Arrange further medical attention when necessary.

• Current RN license in the state of Massachusetts (or the ability to get licensed)
• Previous experience working in behavioral health or addiction is preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with CIWA/COWS assessments preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of health care, detoxification process, addiction, co‑occurring disorders and DSM criteria and terminology preferred
• Availability to work rotating weekends, Saturday and Sunday.
• Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification, respond well to questions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; thorough knowledge of facility proprietary systems.

Please note:

Former patients may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at locations within RCA other than where they were treated within a year after treatment.

We understand that providing excellent patient care starts with taking care of our team.

• Competitive compensation with shift differentials.
• Comprehensive benefits packages, encompassing medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.
• Professional development opportunities through ongoing training and advancement programs.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture where many of our team members share a deep personal connection to recovery.

Drug addiction treatment works, and substance abuse recovery is possible. The tens of thousands of happy, healthy individuals who began their journeys at Recovery Centers of America are the living proof.

In 2013, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) announced a goal:
Save one million lives from the disease of addiction. We're working fast and hard to fulfill that promise, with over 11 facilities that offer evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

As a Registered Nurse you'll be a part of our exciting mission of helping millions of people jumpstart their recovery. Your medical expertise will aid in patient recovery, as you support and implement effective techniques which will make a difference in the lives of patients, their families, and communities.

RCA is proud to partner with the Daisy Foundation to honor compassionate care of our extraordinary nurses.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care