Full-Time Registered Nurse Overnights

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Position: Full Time Registered Nurse Overnights

Job Location: Guardian Recovery Montville Adolescent Center - Montville, NJ 07082

Job Location also reported as Towaco, NJ

Salary Range: $42.00 - $48.00 hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Night (Third Shift)

Full-Time: Three 12‑hour shifts per week (7pm-7am). Part‑time or per diem status is available.

About Guardian Recovery – Montville Adolescent Center

We provide specialized mental health treatment and therapy for teens in Morris County, New Jersey, supporting adolescents and children under 18 who struggle with behavioral challenges, mental health disorders, and substance use disorders. Proudly serving New Jersey families, our compassionate child counselors, therapists and teen treatment programs deliver evidence‑based individual and group counseling, coping‑skill development, academic and vocational guidance, and family involvement through assessment, therapy, and support groups. Our programs are designed to be engaging, age‑appropriate and effective, helping children build resilience and healthier habits.

Work Schedule Information

This is specifically an overnight position, which is 7:00pm to 7:00am. Those interested in part‑time and per diem status may also be considered for other nursing positions. Applicants must be able to work rotating weekend shifts. Nurses have significant flexibility to create their own schedules alongside their team.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for all nursing‑related services for each patient and for linking patients to the physicians and to outside medical resources.

Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team Meetings when necessary to inform the clinical team about medical issues and is available for emergency medical situations.

Provides all services under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.

Responsible for providing medical & history screens, providing routine nursing care, and overseeing the medical and psychiatric management of the patient in coordination with the attending physician.

Member of the Treatment Team and provides input into the development of the Master Treatment Plan.

Qualifications

Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the State of New Jersey.

Prior experience in mental health treatment is highly preferred, specifically with adolescents.

Recent graduates who are interested in adolescent psychiatric care are encouraged to apply; experience beyond clinical rotations is preferred but not required.

Ability to pass a drug test and background check is required.

Extended Job Description

Knowledge and Training Required at Time of Hire

Knowledge of addictions and mental health complications.

Knowledge and competency in problem‑solving, stress management, ethics and team building.

Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes: Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.

Knowledge of alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family.

Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action when necessary.

Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose.

Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage.

Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal Laws and Regulations

Confidentiality

Patient Rights

Professional Code of Ethics

Discrimination

Knowledge of airborne and blood‑borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions.

Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.

Age Specific Individuals Served / Responsibility

Adults or Adolescents.

Specific Areas of Responsibility to Position

Completes the following documentation within 24 hours of the patient’s admission to the program:Admission Note

Nursing Assessment

Pre‑Screen Testing

HRS Consent Form

Patient Health Examination

Criteria for Admission Form (if Detox admit).

Transcribe Physician’s Orders and implement all Medical Protocols as ordered.

Administer medications and monitor the detoxification process.

Confer with and assist the Medical Doctor and the Psychiatrist.

Make appropriate referrals using referral forms.

Conduct Nursing Assessments and monitoring of detoxification patients.

Manage medication management; trains staff in medication dispensing.

Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms and follow prescribed courses of treatment.

Determine and implement specific detoxification protocols as designated by the Medical Director.

Attend and participate in all “in‑service” functions.

Assist with emergency situations and make immediate referrals.

Provide documentation which reflects services for each patient in accordance with licensure standards.

Maintain required training & continuing education.

Meet with patients requesting to see the doctor to determine the urgency of their medical needs and expedite treatment as required.

Effectively communicate concerns about patient health to the Medical Director and follow up, as necessary.

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, assist in educating patients about health problems and medical care.

Facilitate medication education for new patients and for all other patients starting new medications.

Assist the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning.

Take verbal orders from the Medical Director, document them in the patient’s record and carry them out accurately and professionally.

Provide routine nursing care under the supervision of the Medical Director.

Participate in regular meetings with the Clinical Director to discuss specific patient problems.

Facilitate Medical Groups as directed by Clinical Director / Director of Nursing.

Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings.

Maintain effective communication between outside medical services and the facility.

Participate in Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Fire & Disaster Committees, and others as requested.

Maintain up‑to‑date training in CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, Fire Safety, and other areas mandated by organizational policies.

Conduct suicide screenings, glucometer‑waived testing, medication administration, pain screenings, and vitals per protocol.

Protect the privacy of all client information in accordance with GRNH, LLC’s privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a healthcare provider. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

May access protected health information (PHI) and other patent information only to the extent that it is necessary to complete your job duties. The incumbent may only share such information with those who have specific client information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other GRNH, LLC operations.

Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding GRNH, LLC’s policies and procedures on client privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor.

Performs other duties assigned.

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