PRN- Registered Nurse

About the Organization Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a faith inspired non-profit organization, mission-driven, family-friendly, and passionate about services to our communities. We offer a wide variety of exciting career opportunities in the areas of Direct Care, Clinical, Fundraising, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Nursing. When you join us, you can expect a true focus on work-life balance, rewarding career, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit programs.

Some of our benefits include: generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick time;
Employee Assistance Program, excellent health & pension plans;
Public Student Loan Forgiveness program; and wide array of training and staff development opportunities to earn on-site CEUs. Catholic Charities is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for staff as well as for people seeking assistance.

Req Number MED-26-00013

Location IBHS Mercer - Southard St. (Trenton, NJ)

Full-Time/Part-Time PRN

Number of Openings 1

Category Medical / Nursing

Provides assessment and primary nursing services to consumers in the ambulatory withdrawal management unit. Monitors consumer for signs and symptoms of withdrawal and coordinates medical intervention in conjunction with the program Physician.

Dispenses medications per Physicians orders. Provides psycho-educational services and support throughout the consumers’ stabilization process.

• Completes nursing assessment as component of intake evaluation.
• Monitors and tracks consumers’ vital signs and indicators of withdrawal.
• Education for consumers on plan of care
• Coordinates processing of laboratory specimens and review of findings.
• Implements medical interventions as prescribed by the physician.
• Dispenses medications as prescribed and monitors/documents consumer response to these pharmacological interventions.
• Functions as member of interdisciplinary team.
• Provides after-hour emergency on call telephone coverage to consumers and their families on a rotational basis/and as appropriate.
• Cross training for multiple program RN needs.

• Maintains department compliance standards
• Provides and coordinates consumer referrals to community health partners

Spanish Fluency preferred

None

RN licensed to practices in the State of New Jersey with at least one year of experience working in a substance abuse facility

NJ Registered Nurse License

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Weekly Work Hours