Per-diem RN

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $45.00/hour

St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers

Location: Saranac Lake Outpatient Clinic - Saranac Lake, NY

Position: Per-diem RN

Shift/schedule: As needed

Pay Rate: $45.00/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:

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments, including vital signs, symptom review, and risk evaluation.
• Monitor client responses to interventions and medications; escalate concerns and adjust care plans as needed in coordination with providers and multidisciplinary team.
• Safely administer and document medications.
• Educate clients and families about medication use, side effects and adherence strategies.
• Address client inquiries, medication refill requests, prior authorizations and referrals.
• Provide health education and counseling tailored to individual needs.
• Ensure compliance with OASAS regulations, facility policies and nursing scope of practice.