Job Description
Responsibilities
Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.
Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS), has an immediate opening for a full ttime Registered Nurse (RN). UHS is a Fortune corporation and in 7 was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune.
Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas.
We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location.
Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs.
The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor / outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients.
We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements.
Essential Responsibilities :
The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as an active part of the treatment team and provides continuous care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to our Detox Unit clients.
- Daily responsibilities include (not limited to) : Assess clients thoroughly upon admission and as needed; accurately transcribe and implement physician’s orders;
- assess clients withdrawing from substances using facility approved assessment scales; develop appropriate and effective treatment plans for all active problems identified in the nursing assessment;
- set appropriate behavioral, observable, and measurable goals and develop effective interventions to help clients achieve their goals;
administer medications and treatments as ordered.
This is a full-time night position. Must be able to work weekend and holiday rotation. Mandatory holdover and over-time may be required.
Stonington Institute employees receive great opportunities.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career advancement opportunities
- Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, K, Tuition Reimbursement and more
- Competitive Compensation.