Northeast Treatment Centers (NET) has openings for Registered Nurse at LEHIGH RECOVERY SITE!! ALL SHIFTS NEEDED 24/7 FACILITY!!

Summary of Position:

Performs nursing functions to support and enhance the medical role in the treatment of consumers for withdrawal management

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide nursing assessment of clients requiring withdrawal management, document findings and consult with the Nurse Practitioner and or Medical Director
• Assure that all medications and medical treatments are provided as ordered by the Nurse Practitioner and/ or Medical Director Nurse Practitioner and/ or Medical Director
• Verifies client prescriptions as ordered by clients’ physician, in order to provide for continuity of care when scheduling clients to see the Nurse Practitioner and/ or Medical Director
• Responsible for coordination and administration of medications
• Serves as a member of the treatment team, providing medical information to the aftercare planning process
• Record and conduct all prescribed medical interventions
• Provide first aid and emergency services as required
• Refer consumer to appropriate emergency facilities when emergency care exceeds the capabilities of the withdrawal management center
• Coordinate medical services with community resources, as indicated by the treatment and aftercare plans

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed in the State of PA and knowledge of medical and clinical requirements related to substance use and behavioral healthcare.
• Three years’ experience in a clinical capacity
• Computer competence and proficiency required

REQUIRED TRAINING:

• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) level of care Certification (must complete training and certification within 45 days of hire)

NET offers a full benefits package medical, dental, vision and life benefits and much more!

NET is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

About Us:

The Northeast Treatment Center founded in 1970 is one of the largest behavioral health and social service agencies is in the Philadelphia Region. Services are offered at 15 sites throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and the state of Delaware.

NET Centers (NET) offers support and hope to individuals and families at times of great stress in their lives. A nonprofit agency, NET provides a continuum of trauma informed behavioral health and social services designed to meet complex needs of all family members. These include mental health, addiction treatment, foster care, residential group care, adoption, juvenile justice services and child welfare services. While some services address the needs of the family as a whole and some target individuals, we always strive to foster positive connections within the family to help all family members heal, recover and rebuild.