Registered Nurse Day Shift

About the Position

Brite Life Recovery strives to be the preeminent provider for those living with substance use and co‑occurring disorders. Our mission is to create the strongest foundation possible, built on empathy, safety and trust, in a picturesque environment, for our clients and their families to begin the healing process. Brite Life is currently open in Hanover, PA, Hilton Head Island, SC, and West Kill, NY.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy a fully sponsored Health plan through APA with Cigna Network, ensuring your health needs are met with ease and quality.
• Additional Insurance Coverage: Access dental/vision insurance, accident insurance, short‑term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, cancer insurance, and life insurance for comprehensive protection.
• Generous Leave Policy: Benefit from 40 hours of sick time and 80 hours of vacation annually, supporting your work‑life balance and well‑being.
• Holiday Benefits: Salaried employees receive 9 paid holidays, while hourly workers earn time and a half for holidays worked.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Gain access to emotional and work‑life counseling, financial guidance, legal resources, and health and benefit services through our comprehensive EAP.
• Shift Differential: Receive additional compensation for your dedication with our shift differential program.
• Staff Development: Engage in our solid staff development program, fostering continuous growth and skill enhancement.
• Supportive Environment: Thrive in a great working environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and mutual support.
• Career Growth: Explore endless growth opportunities and the chance to make a positive impact not only in our clients' lives but also in the recovery community.
• Continual
  
  Education:
  
  Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• And More: Discover even more benefits and perks that make Brite Life Recovery a rewarding place to work.

The Nurse is responsible for promoting a safe and therapeutic environment for clients.

Tasks:

• Assist clinical team with the Admissions process.
• Administer medications, treatments and procedures according to standard nursing practices and applicable facility policies.
• Carry out a plan of care and medication orders from Physicians and Nurse Practitioners.
• Educate clients regarding potential side effects of medications and observe for side effects.
• Monitor clients for substance misuse related withdrawal symptoms.
• Maintain electronic health records (EHR).
• Provide crisis management (often involving intoxicated clients).
• Positively promote Brite Life Recovery to prospective clients and employees.
• Maintain resident’s confidentiality and privacy.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to DHEC standards of practice and facility standards of care.
• Assist with solving resident’s problems by working with the interdisciplinary team.

• Current LPN or RN license in good standing in New York.
• Experience with documentation and data entry within an EHR.
• Experience working with alcohol or substance use treatment preferred.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to interact with staff and clients in a professional manner.
• Ability to assess needs and deliver nursing services to individuals detoxifying from substance use.
• Ability to screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Ability to screen for danger to self or others.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to determine nursing recommendations and priorities.
• Demonstrated adherence to acceptable ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
• Participation in continuing Professional Development.
• Understanding of the benefits and limitations of toxicology testing procedures.
• Knowledge of strategies for treating alcohol, cocaine, and other drug use.
• Knowledge of medication‑assisted therapy.
• Ability to provide education and information to individuals and groups, through formal and/or informal processes, concerning their substance use.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accepted principles of client record management.