Residential SUD Nurse

Harbor is seeking a nurse with experience working with mental health and/or substance abuse clients of all ages. LPN or RN required.

Position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

Education/Experience/Other Requirements:

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing required, or Associate’s degree from an accredited school of Nursing with a current R.N. license in Ohio required.


• 3 years of experience working in a psychiatric nursing/SUD setting preferred.


• Must be proficient and accurate in computer use, including Microsoft Word.


• CPR/BLS and NCI/CPI Certifications required within 90 days of employment.


• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and show proof of personal auto insurance policy to be deemed insurable with Harbor’s vehicle insurance carrier.


• Experience in behavioral health, addiction medicine, or related healthcare setting preferred.


• Knowledge of substance use disorders, withdrawal management, and medication-assisted treatment.


• Strong crisis management, assessment, and communication skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.


• Certification in addictions nursing (CARN or CARN-AP) preferred.

Essential Job Competencies/Primary Duties:

1. Responsibility for the site includes the following:
   
   
   
   1. reviews and updates treatment plans for clients
   
   
   2. coordinating insurance forms and pre-certifications as necessary;
   
   
   3. enters prescribed medication into medication module;
   
   
   
   


2. Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments, including physical, mental health, and substance use histories.
   
   
   
   1. completes quarterly checks of first aid boxes, bloodborne pathogen kits and maintenance of medical equipment; amount of time necessary to manage a site will be determined by supervisor and the nurse managing the site.
   
   
   
   


3. Provides medication management of clients through:
   
   
   
   1. dispensing medications per medical providers' order
   
   
   2. Collaborating with other medical and clinical team members.
   
   
   
   

1. Responsible for managing medication rooms, maintaining records of medication use and disposing of expired medications.


2. When necessary, assists other clinical staff with crisis intervention and pre-hospital screening.


3. Provides referral/linkage of client to appropriate resources.


4. Completes the required number of peer review forms.


5. Ensure accurate documentation of patient care, interventions, and progress in the medical record.


6. Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments, including physical, mental health, and substance use histories.


7. Monitor patients for withdrawal symptoms, administer medications as prescribed, and utilize standardized withdrawal assessment tools (e.g., CIWA, COWS).


8. Provide support to providers in reviewing and initiating labs and coordinates patient medical paperwork requests.


9. Attends meetings as required and serves on committees as requested.


10. Participates in professional meetings, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education programs to keep current with professional practice, to contribute to his/her professional growth and to maintain licensure.


11. Participate in discharge planning by providing referrals, resources, and patient teaching to support continuity of care.


12. Will facilitate groups 1-2 times per week or as decided by the medical team.


13. May be required to work up to eight (8) hours of on-call duty per week, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

About Harbor:

• A leading provider of mental health and substance use treatment for over 100 years


• 350+ clinical staff serve over 24,000 clients across multiple locations and in the community each year


• Services ranging from counseling, pharmacological management, primary care, psychological testing, case management, substance use treatment, residential services, vocational program, and more!

Why Work for Harbor?

It is fast-paced and challenging, but you will have a lot of fun in the process. You will have the opportunity to meet other motivated individuals who are also making a positive impact at our company. Harbor is committed to investing our resources in you! Some benefits of working with Harbor include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Retirement plan with company match


• Generous paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays


• Tuition and professional license reimbursement programs


• Clinical supervision hours offered


• Employee referral bonuses


• Ability to make a difference in your community!