Per-diem RN
St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment & Recovery Centers
Saranac Lake, New York
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health
- License
- RN licenseRN or LPN license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN or LPN license
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for New York PRN rolesNew York PRN postings that state pay run $32/hr to $78/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $61/hr, across 335 postings.
The workplace
You walk into a 67-bed gender-inclusive inpatient campus in Saranac Lake where people stay 28 to 90 days for substance use and co-occurring mental health care. The same grounds hold an OASAS-licensed Veterans and First Responders residential program, with outpatient…
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- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers
Location: Inpatient Facility - Saranac Lake, NY Position available: Per-diem RN
Shift/
schedule
As Needed
Pay Rate: $45.00/hour
Position Summary
Provides medical and nursing services to clients. Assists clinical staff in monitoring residents and facility for safety and compliance with SJRC rules and regulations.
Education and Training: N. Y. S. Licensed Practical Nurse and CPR certified or Registered Nurse.
Experience and Knowledge: Knowledge of current medical/nursing skills consistent with the requirements of the NYS Education Department relevant to Licensed Practical or Registered Nursing. Knowledge of modern principles and practices of alcohol and chemical dependency programs and treatment services.
Essential
Duties
- Provides nursing/medical services to clients.
- Responds to medical emergencies including facilitation of transfer to hospital via rescue squad or SJRC van.
- Responsible for medical/nursing keys during shift.
- Adheres to Pharmacy Services Policy in its entirety, inclusive of controlled substance policy, procedures and monitor.
- Documents medical information through clinical log book and email system.
- Conducts and interprets comprehensive nursing assessments and mental status exam.
- Reports and records any medical/nursing issues to senior medical staff to allow for accurate progress notes and revisions to the treatment plan.
- Assists with the provision of education, risk education, counseling and referral services to all patients regarding HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and other communicable diseases.
- Assists with the education of residents and staff regarding psycho-tropic medications, potential side effects and related medical concerns.
- Actively participates in meetings, committees and quality assurance activities.
- Responsible for additional duties as may be assigned by the Senior Nurse.
What's around it?
Saranac Lake, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% above the US average
- Median rent
- $853/mo
- Household income
- $61,967/yr, all local households, not nurse pay