Staff Nurse - Springfield

Family Guidance Centers, Inc seeks to support the behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities through our commitment to innovation, accountability, and compassionate care to facilitate positive, lasting change. Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance use disorder, as well as an array of other related problems.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance use disorder, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC’s comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society. Family Guidance Centers, Inc seeks to support the behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities through our commitment to innovation, accountability, and compassionate care to facilitate positive, lasting change.

The Staff Nurse essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Processes patients from assessment to discharge in both medications assisted treatment and drug free treatment programming.

• Dispenses all medication under procedures set forth by Family Guidance Center, Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, Clinical Sustainability Assessment Tool and the Drug Enforcement Administration

• Monitors the appropriateness of methadone and medication dosages.

• Monitors the physical & mental health well-being of patients and documents findings.

• Must be available to travel if needed

Schedule: 6:45 am - 3:15 pm five days a week (days vary) Sat 7:15 am to 10:15 am every other weekend

Number of Position Openings: 1

Start Date: ASAP

Salary Starting at $30.00 an hour

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment, An Equal Opportunity Employer

Keyword: Treatment Nurse, Residential Nurse
Required Experience:

Education and/or Experience: Two years post degree experience in hospital or agency setting. Individual must possess good communication skills. General basic nursing and medical terminology knowledge. Must have knowledge of substance abuse pathology. Must have knowledge of all state and federal rules and regulations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: RN,L.P.N. registered in the State of Illinois and certified in CPR

From: Family Guidance Centers, Inc.