Job Overview
We are seeking a dependable and compassionate Per Diem Registered Nurse to join our detox nursing team. The RN is responsible for providing safe, patient-centered nursing care to individuals experiencing substance withdrawal and co-occurring medical or behavioral health needs.
Available Shifts
- Day shift: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Night shift: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Weekend availability may be required.
- Per diem employees are required to work two designated holidays per year.
- Per diem employees are required to provide sufficient availability to be scheduled for at least two shifts per month.
- Additional shifts may be available based on staffing needs.
Responsibilities
- Complete nursing admissions, assessments, and discharge procedures.
- Perform comprehensive and ongoing nursing assessments.
- Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of acute alcohol, opioid, benzodiazepine, and other substance withdrawal.
- Administer medications safely and accurately in accordance with provider orders and facility policies.
- Utilize withdrawal assessment tools, including CIWA-Ar and COWS, as applicable.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and notify the provider or initiate emergency interventions when necessary.
- Monitor vital signs, withdrawal symptoms, medication effectiveness, and potential adverse reactions.
- Provide patient education regarding medications, withdrawal symptoms, recovery, overdose prevention, and discharge instructions.
- Complete timely, accurate, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Coordinate care with providers, nursing staff, intake, clinical staff, pharmacies, and outside healthcare facilities.
- Respond appropriately to medical and behavioral health emergencies.
- Maintain accurate controlled-substance documentation and medication counts.
- Support a safe and therapeutic environment through effective communication, de-escalation, and professional boundaries.
- Participate in shift reports and communicate relevant changes in patient condition.
- Follow infection-prevention, medication-safety, patient-safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform additional nursing duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Current and unrestricted California Registered Nurse license.
- Current BLS certification.
- At least one year of nursing experience in acute care, behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, substance-use treatment, or detoxification nursing.
- Proficiency in medication administration and nursing documentation.
- Ability to recognize and respond to acute withdrawal symptoms and changes in patient condition.
- Strong assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage multiple patient-care priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work at least two designated holidays per year.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous detoxification or substance-use treatment experience.
- Experience using CIWA-Ar and COWS withdrawal-assessment tools.
- Experience caring for patients with co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records and controlled-substance documentation.
- Crisis-intervention or de-escalation experience.
Employment Type- Per Diem
Pay: $50.00 - $52.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
