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Substance Use Nurse
Job in
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, 02746, USA
Listed on 2026-02-07
Listing for:
High Point & Affiliated Organizations
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Comply with the Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patients and HIPAA Regulations.
- Assure patient care meets best practice standards utilizing the nursing process.
- Conduct controlled substance count and syringe count (when applicable) at the change of every shift (with one on-coming and one off-going nurse) and sign the controlled substance register.
- Monitor vital signs and assess withdrawal signs and symptoms per protocol.
- Administer routine and PRN medications according to the nursing standards of care.
- Understands medication uses, side effects and food-drug interactions.
- Monitor and treat patients who have a concomitant medical/psychiatric illness.
- Document pertinent information according to the established alcohol/drug protocols as well as any psychiatric/medical conditions.
- Utilizes techniques of time management effectively.
- Other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager/Director of Nurses/Clinical Director/Program Director to ensure safe and appropriate operation of the units.
- Licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Massachusetts.
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