Per-diem RNs (Comprehensive Outpatient Program)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $45.00 / hour

St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers

Location : Saranac Lake Outpatient Clinic - Saranac Lake, NY

Positions Available : Per-diem RNs

Shifts / schedules : As needed

Pay Rate : $45.00 / hour

Position Summary : Provide patient-centered nursing care within a multidisciplinary comprehensive outpatient setting. The RN supports diagnostic assessments, medication administration, coordinates treatment plans, educates patients and families, and promotes continuity across care settings.

Education and Training : Current RN license in New York State.

Qualifications and Requirements : 2-4 years of nursing experience, ambulatory / outpatient experience preferred.

Essential Duties :

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments, including vital signs, symptom review, and risk evaluation.
• Monitor client responses to interventions and medications; escalate concerns and adjust care plans as needed in coordination with providers and multidisciplinary team.
• Safely administer and document medications.
• Educate clients and families about medication use, side effects and adherence strategies.
• Address client inquiries, medication refill requests, prior authorizations and referrals.
• Provide health education and counseling tailored to individual needs.
• Ensure compliance with OASAS regulations, facility policies and nursing scope of practice.