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Shift: Days, 5x6hrs
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Hours: 30 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 20 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Psychiatric RN for a Transitional Support Services addiction recovery unit in Tewksbury, MA, with a weekend-only day shift schedule and a local candidates requirement.
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Work setting is a Transitional Support Services (TSS) facility focused on addiction recovery and bridging the gap between detox and community living
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Patients include adults in post-acute withdrawal, co-occurring mental health disorders, and recovery from substance use disorders
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Clinical focus includes Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), psycho-educational groups, relapse prevention, and case management
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Schedule is a 6-hour day shift (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM), working Saturdays and Sundays only, for 36 hours per week
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No floating required
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No charge nurse responsibilities required
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Active MA RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification required
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Psychiatric nursing experience required, ideally with an addiction recovery background
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Previous travel experience is not required
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COVID vaccine and booster required; flu vaccine required during flu season (medical exemptions allowed)
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Responsibilities include monitoring patients for post-acute withdrawal symptoms, managing co-occurring mental health conditions, and assessing overall health stability
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Medication management duties include overseeing self-administered medications, administering MAT (e.g., buprenorphine, naltrexone), and providing overdose prevention training
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RNs lead psycho-educational groups, teach relapse prevention strategies, and educate patients on addiction, recovery, and healthy living skills
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Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team including counselors and physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, coordinate aftercare, and facilitate outpatient referrals
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Responsibilities include maintaining a safe, structured environment, conducting drug testing, and ensuring program compliance
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An in-person interview is required
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Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the facility to be eligible
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All previous Beth Israel Lahey Health employees (travel, permanent, or per diem) must have a minimum 6-month break from any BILH-affiliated facility before being considered
