Overnight Detox Nurse
You'll give medical care and monitoring to detox clients through the most critical phase of treatment.
Posted Oct 23
- Shift and hours
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday overnights, 6:30 pm to 7:00 am Full-Time 36 hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 6:30 pm - 7:00 am36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Detox team · Behavioral Health join our Detox team-professionals
- License
- RN license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in ConnecticutActive RN license in Connecticut
- Term
- Permanent Full-Time 36 hoursFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active RN license in Connecticut Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut Check your license
- Experience
- Experience in medical, psychiatric, or behavioral health settings
- Also asks
- Knowledge of withdrawal symptoms and detox protocols
- Also asks
- Strong assessment, critical thinking and communication skills Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Also asks
- Comfort with electronic medical records and basic computer systems
Preferred
- Education
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in nursing Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred
- Experience
- Substance use treatment experience Substance use treatment experience strongly preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Connecticut staff rolesConnecticut staff postings that state pay run $26/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $50/hr, across 355 postings.
- Night differential
- This position is eligible for shift differentials, with increased hourly rates offered for many evening, overnight, and weekend shifts. Specific eligibility is reviewed during the interview process.
- Extra pay
- Higher hourly rates for many evening, overnight and weekend shifts This position is eligible for shift differentials, with increased hourly rates offered for many evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.Specific eligibility is reviewed during the interview process.
- Pay reviews
- Pay depends on skills, education, credentials, experience, role scope, location, performance and working conditions
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive benefit packageComprehensive benefit package
- BenefitsPaid time off, increasing after 1 yearPaid Time Off (which increases after 1 year with Mountainside)
- BenefitsPaid holidaysPaid holidays
- Benefits401(k) with employer matching401(k) with employer matching
- BenefitsFree meals while working on the Canaan campusFree meals while working on the Canaan campus
- Benefits$75 monthly wellness reimbursementMonthly $75.00 wellness reimbursement
More benefits (4)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Paid Time Off (increases after 1 year)
- Monthly $75.00 wellness reimbursement
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- admission nursing assessments Complete thorough nursing assessments upon admission
- Day to day
- withdrawal symptom and vital sign monitoring Monitor withdrawal symptoms, vital signs, and client responses to treatment
- Day to day
- medication administration under detox protocols and provider orders Safely administer medications in accordance with detox protocols and provider orders
- Charting
- Electronic medical record documentation Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Details
- Strong preference that staff be vaccinated for Covid-19 (including boosters) and flu
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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Overnight Detox Nurse Canaan, CT
About the Position
At Mountainside, our nurses play a critical role in helping clients safely begin their recovery journey. We’re seeking compassionate, detail-oriented Registered Nurses to join our Detox team—professionals who are energized by meaningful work and thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
As a Detox Nurse, you’ll provide essential medical care and monitoring to clients during one of the most critical phases of treatment. You’ll conduct comprehensive assessments, administer medications, and closely monitor withdrawal symptoms—ensuring each client’s safety, comfort, and dignity throughout the detox process. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of medical and clinical professionals, contributing to a highly collaborative and supportive care environment.
Schedule
Full-Time 36 hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 6:30 pm - 7:00 am
What You'll Do
- Complete thorough nursing assessments upon admission
- Safely administer medications in accordance with detox protocols and provider orders
- Monitor withdrawal symptoms, vital signs, and client responses to treatment
- Identify and respond to emerging medical or psychiatric concerns
- Collaborate closely with MDs, APRNs, and the interdisciplinary team
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards (DPH, CARF, TJC, ASAM, OSHA)
- Support a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment for clients
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred
- Experience in medical, psychiatric, or behavioral health settings
- Substance use treatment experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of withdrawal symptoms and detox protocols
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Comfort with electronic medical records and basic computer systems
Why Join Mountainside?
- Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities
- Opportunity to make an immediate, meaningful impact in clients’ lives
- Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
Compensation
The base salary range for the position is $38.00 - $45.00 per hour before any
- shift differentials. Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions. This position is eligible for
- shift differentials, with increased hourly rates offered for many evening, overnight, and weekend shifts. Specific eligibility is reviewed during the interview process.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Paid Time Off (which increases after 1 year with Mountainside)
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Free meals while working on the Canaan campus
- Monthly $75.00 wellness reimbursement. Our Wellness Reimbursement benefit is meant to encourage employees to engage in productive self-care to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue.
About Mountainside
Mountainside Treatment Center is a dynamic, fast-paced and growing recovery facility that values innovation and an obsession with providing Best in Class service to our Clients. Founded in 1998, we are a leading behavioral healthcare provider dedicated to treating alcohol dependency and drug addiction. Accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF for its high standards of care, Mountainside seeks out passionate and talented individuals to join its staff.
We believe that every employee, regardless of position, plays a vital role in our success. Here at Mountainside Treatment Center, we strongly prefer all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (including regularly scheduled boosters) and the Flu as recommended by the CDC.
Mountainside is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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What's around it?
Canaan, CT
Living costs about 4% above the US average