Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Health / Detox

Job Type: Full-Time, Contract, Travel Nursing

Shift & Schedule: Rotating Shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends)

Position Overview

We are hiring experienced Travel Registered Nurses (RN) specializing in Community Health and Detox Care . In this role, you will work across clinic, detox, and outreach settings to coordinate patient-centered care for diverse and vulnerable populations. This position requires clinical independence, compassion for individuals navigating substance use and chronic conditions, and flexibility to work rotating schedules.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance: Available on the 1st of the month following hire date.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Eligible on Day 1 .

• Life & AD&D Insurance: $25,000 policy active on Day 1 .

• Voluntary Benefits: Accident and Critical Illness insurance coverage.

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrued paid leave.

• Support Services: Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Traveler Support: Dedicated recruiter and credentialing coordination.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive baseline physical and behavioral health assessments, monitor vitals, and evaluate patients undergoing detox/withdrawal protocols.

• Coordinate individualized care plans connecting patients to primary care providers, specialized detox centers, and social support programs.

• Safely administer medications, vaccines, and symptom-management treatments per facility protocols.

• Rapidly detect early indicators of patient decompensation, alcohol/substance withdrawal complications, or medical instability; escalate care immediately.

• Partner with interdisciplinary care teams including social workers, case managers, and physicians to overcome barriers related to social determinants of health.

• Educate patients and caregivers on medication regimens, preventive wellness, and relapse prevention.

• Complete timely, accurate charting and discharge summaries in the facility’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Qualifications & Requirements

• License: Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice or valid Compact RN license.

• Experience: Minimum of 1–3 years of RN experience in Community Health, Addiction Medicine/Detox, Primary Care, or Public Health.

• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR through the American Heart Association (AHA).

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Shift Flexibility: Must be willing and available to work rotating shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled).

• Technical Skills: Hands-on proficiency with EHR systems and digital care management tools.

• Preferred: Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) and prior travel nursing experience.

Work Environment

• Settings include community health clinics, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), detox/inpatient stabilization units, and mobile outreach units.

• High degree of collaboration with nursing colleagues, behavioral health specialists, and local community organizations.