Full-time RN (Comprehensive Outpatient Program)

St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers

Location: Saranac Lake Outpatient Clinic - Saranac Lake, NY

Program: Comprehensive Outpatient Program

Position: Full-time RN

Schedule/shift: Tuesday-Saturday, hours worked each day may vary but will not exceed 40 hours/week

Pay Range: $34.00/hour to $42.00/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:

1. Conduct initial and ongoing assessments, including vital signs, symptom review, and risk evaluation.


2. Monitor client responses to interventions and medications; escalate concerns and adjust care plans as needed in coordination with providers and multidisciplinary team.


3. Safely administer and document medications.


4. Educate clients and families about medication use, side effects and adherence strategies.


5. Address client inquiries, medication refill requests, prior authorizations and referrals.


6. Provide health education and counseling tailored to individual needs.


7. Ensure compliance with OASAS regulations, facility policies and nursing scope of practice.