Registered Nurse (SUD Program) (11414)

Registered Nurse (SUD Program) 📍 Baltimore, MD 💰 $38.00-$43.00 Hourly 🕒PRN | Shifts: As needed basis Help Clients Begin Their Path to Recovery. Provide behavioral health and substance use counseling services that support clients during treatment, including assessment, counseling, and care planning. About Us CarePoint Response, Inc. (CPR) is a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health crisis response services in Baltimore, including telephone crisis support, mobile crisis response teams, residential crisis services, and medical detoxification services. Since 1992, CPR has provided behavioral health crisis intervention and substance use treatment services for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises in Baltimore. The Opportunity We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care to clients in a residential substance use treatment setting under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. In this role, you will perform nursing assessments upon admission, administer and monitor medications, evaluate client health concerns, coordinate medical referrals, and develop discharge care plans for ongoing medical needs. You will maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, ensure compliance with Maryland nursing regulations and infection control standards, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support clients throughout their recovery while promoting their overall health, safety, and wellness. Essential Functions Perform comprehensive nursing assessments upon admission and conduct ongoing evaluations to identify and address clients’ medical needs. Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders, nursing standards, and organizational policies. Monitor clients’ physical health, vital signs, withdrawal symptoms, and chronic medical conditions, and provide timely nursing interventions as needed. Respond to medical emergencies and urgent health concerns in accordance with established protocols. Coordinate medical referrals, appointments, diagnostic testing, and follow-up care to ensure continuity of treatment. Develop discharge care plans and provide client education regarding medications and ongoing medical needs. Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation, including assessments, medication administration records, and incident reports. Review medical records regularly to ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. Monitor and follow up on infection control and surveillance activities in accordance with agency policies. Collaborate with physicians, counselors, case managers, and other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care. Participate in treatment team meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement activities. Maintain client confidentiality and comply with all HIPAA, state, and federal regulations. Attend required meetings and trainings. Perform other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Clinical Director, or designee.