Registered Nurse (RN) - Hauppauge

Full-time Registered Nurse is 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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays
• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance