Nurse for Residential Treatment Facility

Per Diem Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse position at Granite Recovery Centers to care for patients in residential facility.

Requirements

• Must hold an unrestricted RN license in the state of New Hampshire
• Requires current certifications in CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens
• Must pass State of New Hampshire criminal background and driving record checks
• Prefer 1 year of detox, emergency, or med-surge nursing experience
• Prefer working knowledge of medical detoxification for substance abuse
• Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of substance intoxication and withdrawal including pharmacological factors
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Must have strong leadership, team building and communication skills
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Must be able to physically respond to individuals’ needs in the event of a crisis situation
• Good verbal and written communication skills required
• Knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine placement criteria and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as it relates to substance-related disorders or able to acquire the knowledge
• Knowledge of the Code of Ethics for nurses
• Knowledge of the federal drug and alcohol confidentiality law (42 C.F.R. Part 2) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• 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
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check