Registered Nurse

The RN Nurse plays an important role within Freedom House Recovery Center's team, supporting the organization's mission to serve all in our community on their path to recovery, no matter who they are or what challenges they face.

Reporting to the Medical Director and Program Director, this position is responsible for providing nursing care to clients in the detox and crisis program, including health screenings and evaluations, medication administration and monitoring, treatment planning, and crisis intervention, and works closely with colleagues across the organization to ensure consistent, dependable service to the individuals and families we serve.

Compensation:

$40 hourly

Responsibilities:* Assists the Medical Director and MD staff with health screenings and physical exams that meet with his/her satisfaction.

• Provide nursing screenings, interviews, and evaluations in a professional and engaging manner, including the required information, organizing it for key personnel to suggest the level of care for each client assigned, and clearly presenting the information to the psychiatrist and treatment team.
• Provide on-call support to Mobile Crisis Team.
• Complete the required written documentation within one hour of admission into detox/crisis program
• Provide medical care in a professional, compassionate, and effective manner, and in keeping with established standards.
• Maintain the security of the medications in the storage and dosing areas, ensuring that all supplies are accounted for.
• Inspect/oversee the integrity of the medical area, ensuring that it is clean and well-stocked daily
• Provide treatment planning by preparing the initial diagnosis; describing strengths, preferences, and needs; and identifying treatment goals and strategies for each client assigned. Complete and document the treatment/service plan by the time the client enters the service.
• Monitor and document client medications from prescribing physicians both inside and outside of the organization.
• Work with clinical staff to ensure appropriate documentation of Medicaid clients.
• Administer and dispense medications and prepare and monitor medication dosages, ensuring that each client receives the proper dosage in a timely manner.
• Assist with education on topics pertinent to the program. Act as a presenter who is knowledgeable, effective, and professional.
• Provide crisis intervention and referrals in a manner that is prompt, effective, and professional.
• Establish a rapport and provide professional and effective counseling for clients.
• Attend in-services, staff meetings, and other staff functions as required by the Supervisor.
• Pursues staff development opportunities to meet privileging and credentialing requirements, expand skills, and keep license current.
• Attends in-services, staff meetings, and other staff functions as required by the Supervisor.
• Maintains a schedule approved by the Supervisor.
• Is reliable in work attendance and follows Freedom House procedures when requesting planned or unplanned leave.

Qualifications:* RN nursing licensure in North Carolina is required.

• Demonstrates pharmacological knowledge, particularly as it applies to opiates as well as illicit drugs.
• One year of substance abuse experience preferred.

About Company

Freedom House Recovery Center, Inc., is a comprehensive behavioral health provider trusted to serve the community for over 45 years. We provide a full continuum of care, including crisis, residential, outpatient, and community-based services, to individuals and families across multiple counties in central North Carolina.

Our team is united by a shared commitment to recovery, dignity, and community impact. Employees here work alongside colleagues who bring both professional expertise and genuine compassion to their work, and see the direct, tangible difference their role makes in the people we serve. Like most behavioral health organizations, our work is demanding: our staff carry real responsibility, and no two days look the same.

What makes Freedom House a great place to work is the mission, the close-knit teams, and the chance to build a career with real purpose behind it.