Nurse Residential Treatment Facility

Description

Per Diem Registered Nurse

Liberty Bay Recovery Center is looking for a Registered Nurse to care for our patients in the newly acquired residential facility in Portland, ME. The center is committed to helping people achieve lasting sobriety through comprehensive care and compassionate support, treating residents with respect and dignity. The Portland Maine rehab center provides individualized care and evidence-based clinical approaches in an environment that promotes healing.

• Complete admission procedures, including paperwork and orientation, and monitor urinalysis collection.
• Thoroughly search individuals’ belongings upon admission and properly dispose of any forbidden items.
• Administer and read the tuberculosis skin test.
• Document nursing assessment, treatment plan, physician’s orders, progress notes, and other related data in the individual’s chart.
• Provide direct care to the individuals we serve.
• Monitor for signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal.
• Provide medically monitored evaluation and withdrawal management to individuals served in the Detoxification Unit under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.
• Monitor for changes in condition.
• Maintain a hygienic and safe work environment in compliance with healthcare procedures.
• Maintain all necessary documentation.
• Update and maintain accurate Medication Administration Records.
• Manage and administer medication as ordered by the Medical Director.
• Provide directions to the technicians on assigned shift.
• Develop a treatment plan with the individual to address medical issues.
• Provide emotional support through listening, counseling, and answering questions.
• Consult with in‑house staff and other outside professionals to assure comprehensive, quality care for clients.
• Provide referrals for identified needs of the individual that cannot be met by the agency.
• Maintain professional boundaries with clients and interact with them appropriately.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

• Must hold an unrestricted RN license in the state of Maine.
• Requires current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Must pass State of Maine criminal background and driving record checks.
• Prefer 1 year of detox, emergency or med‑surge nursing experience.

• Working knowledge of medical detoxification for substance abuse.
• Knowledge of signs and symptoms of substance intoxication and withdrawal, including pharmacological factors.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Strong leadership, team‑building, and communication skills.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to respond physically to individuals’ needs in a crisis situation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine placement criteria, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as it relates to substance‑related disorders, or ability to acquire the knowledge.
• Knowledge of the Code of Ethics for nurses.
• Knowledge of federal drug and alcohol confidentiality law (42 C.F.R. Part
  2) and HIPAA.
• Ability to work a varied schedule to include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, individuals served, outside professionals, and the general public.

Salary ranges from $30.00 to $42.00 an hour. The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, specialty, and training.

• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Accrued Sick Time
• Candidate Referral Program
• Bay Mark University Learning

Contact Bay Mark Health Services for more information about the total compensation package.

Liberty Bay Recovery Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State or Federal laws.