Registered Nurse: Roots to Recovery- Per Diem- 7363

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JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Per Diem

SCHEDULED HOURS: Flexible

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Roots to Recovery, Willimantic, CT

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Roots to Recovery

Roots to Recovery: A Holistic Approach to Substance Use Treatment (R2R) is an intermediate, 24/7 residential treatment for men in need of a structured environment to continue building upon their recovery skills. R2R is located in Willimantic. There are 14 beds and it is a 90 day maximum intermediate (3.5) residential substance abuse treatment program. Clients are referred from intensive treatment programs, emergency room staff and/or detox programs. Clients with co-occurring disorders and on Methadone maintenance are accepted. Clients cannot work during their stay but can start looking for work 3 weeks prior to program completion.

ABOUT THE POSTION: Registered Nurse

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct services to clients supported within the 24/7 residential setting. • Provides a safe and therapeutic environment within the program. • Works within program policy and guidelines to provide program services. • Demonstrates an understanding of the treatment of substance use disorders as well as co-occurring disorders relevant to the population served. • Intervenes in client differences or conflicts in a way to ensure a positive milieu. • Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of family and natural support connections for clients served within the programs • Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain positive and healthy rapport with clients served by building trust and supporting competencies through interest and active engagement. • Demonstrates the ability to teach and support the learning of a broad range of skills including those related to: coping skills, ADLS and areas of psychoeducation and linkage to community resources and self-help groups. • Demonstrates an empathic understanding of complex trauma. • Transports clients within the program as needed. • Documents planned interventions, behavior incidents, and general observations of clients served and assessment of their skills, behavior, and moods in an objective and professional manner. • Participates in treatment plan meetings and case conferencing. • Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards. • Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings and other meetings as assigned. • Develops and coordinates prevention, health, wellness and recovery initiatives for identified patients, including health and wellness groups as needed. • Providing nursing assessments to new clients. • Additional duties as required.