Registered Nurse (RN) - Substance Use Disorder Treatment

About the role

Camp Baer, a residential substance use disorder treatment center in West Virginia, is seeking a compassionate, dependable Registered Nurse to join its clinical team. The position is full-time and hourly, with three 12-hour shifts, and involves direct nursing care for patients in a residential recovery setting.

Key responsibilities

• Nursing assessments, monitoring patients and documenting vital signs and clinical observations
• Safe administration of medications per provider orders and facility protocols
• Monitoring for withdrawal symptoms and communicating changes to the medical provider
• Supporting medication-assisted treatment and withdrawal-management protocols
• Patient education on medications, treatment, recovery and wellness
• Responding to medical and behavioral emergencies
• Interdisciplinary treatment planning and care coordination with the treatment team
• Maintaining medication security, infection prevention, patient safety and HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2 compliance
• Supporting the medication administration program and becoming an Approved Medication Assistive Personnel (AMAP) trainer

Required profile

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current, unrestricted West Virginia RN license or valid multistate privilege
• CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain it
• Ability to complete pre-employment screenings and maintain licenses and certifications
• Willingness to train as an AMAP instructor/trainer
• On-site work in a residential behavioral health setting, with prolonged standing, walking and quick response to emergencies

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health, detoxification, residential treatment or psychiatric nursing
• Experience with withdrawal management and medication-assisted treatment
• Familiarity with trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care and Joint Commission-accredited settings

What we offer

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and qualifications
• Health, dental and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance and supplemental options
• 401(k), paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program and training and career development opportunities