Nurse, RN at Integrity, Inc in Newark, New Jersey

Job Description:

Since 1968, Integrity, Inc. has provided comprehensive and successful rehabilitation services for individuals with a substance use disorder. In addition to our CARF accreditation, we are recognized statewide as a leader in addiction services. We provide residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and supportive housing for individuals with substance use and other co-occurring mental health diagnoses to prepare for ongoing community-based treatment and recovery.

Integrity House seeks a dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care in Long Term and Short Term Residential Program in Secaucus.

$1,000 Sign on Bonus ($500 after 90 days and $500 after 9 months)

Duties, Responsibilities, Scope and Essential Functions:

Interpersonal and group communication skills
Critical thinking and shared decision-making ensuring protection of client's self-determination
Provide advocacy as needed to ensure client knows and understands their rights
Strong nursing skills and holistic health knowledge as addiction is rarely the only treatment necessary
Provide compassionate support through all process phases
Help client become independent by meeting care goals and measuring those goals against client healthcare outcomes, adjusting as necessary
Quality care assurance, following state and nursing guidelines and standards
Work on a multidisciplinary team to discuss, assess and resolve client problems, yet able to work independently
Charting client care in client chart and department charts
Documenting and communicating nursing care with next shift
Ensure client confidentiality
Maintain up-to-date nursing education, including knowledge of Internet resources for those with substance abuse
Compliance with Department of Health, CARF and DEA Standards
Client care assessment: Monitor client's physical and psychological withdrawal from substances