Registered Nurse

Opioid Treatment Program NurseContract Registered Nurses are needed in the Opioid Treatment Program, operated by Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Division of Community Mental Hygiene. Nurses in the Opioid Treatment Program function as part of a team also comprised of counseling/social work staff, vocational staff and other medical providers in an outpatient addiction services setting.Shift: Monday – Saturday Hours: 6:00 am to 2:00pmKey Responsibilities:Provides nursing care to patients in the Opioid Treatment Program Facility;Assists providers with examinations; gives medication, immunizations and nursing treatment as prescribed by a physician, and notes reactions of patients to medications and treatments;Obtains medical history of patients and screens for numerous age-appropriate biopsychosocial needs and/or problems, such as domestic violence, smoking, nutrition, parenting, substance abuse, tuberculosis and infectious diseases;Counsels and educates patients, parents and families regarding preventative health measures, chronic disease management, and prenatal issues;Post-counsels patients regarding the need for further medical attention and provider's orders, including medications, nutrition, physical activity and the need for further diagnostic tests, and initiates and/or completes referrals to specialists and/or ancillary support services;May serve as a member of various health center committees, such as quality assurance and infection control;May administer First Aid;Develops and revises nursing care plans; writes reports and maintains charts on the condition and progress of patients.Salary: $45/HourShift: Monday-Saturday 6:00am-2:00pm*Position does not offer relocation assistance at this time**Sponsorship is not available for this roleMinimum Qualifications :EITHER:(a) Possession of a license issued by the State of New York as a registered professional nurseOR(b) Possession of a limited permit issued by New York State to practice as a registered professional nurse.Necessary Special Requirements:Applicants must possess, or, for those with limited permits, obtain within one year, a current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of New York, and must maintain a valid registration throughout employment in this title.Depending upon assignment, applicants may be required at the time of the appointment and during employment in this title, to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.Suffolk County's Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.