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RN Charge Nurse

You'll oversee a nursing team on one shift at an outpatient opioid treatment program.

Posted Oct 9 · Applications close Oct 9, 2027

Shift and hours
Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM · Early morning start and early afternoon finish Monday - Friday, 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM Early morning hours + early afternoon end time
Unit and setting
Outpatient MAT opioid treatment clinic · Outpatient patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use DisorderPatients in recovery from opioid use disorder
License
RN license Current RN license within the state of MaineCurrent Maine RN license
Term
Permanent Full Time Hours:Full time

Do you qualify?

License
Current Maine RN license Current RN license within the state of Maine Check your license
Certification
Current CPR certification where state regulation requires it Current CPR certification where required by state regulation.
Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
At least 2 years of nursing practice Minimum 2+ years’ experience in nursing practice
Also asks
No alcohol or drug misuse in the three years before employment There must be no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment

Preferred

Experience
Behavioral health or addiction recovery experience Prefer experience in behavioral health or addiction recovery field environment (inpatient or outpatient)
Experience
MAT treatment training or experience (highly preferred) Training or experience treating patients with MAT (medication-assisted treatment) is highly preferred
Also asks
Supervisory experience Supervisory experience preferred, unless otherwise required by State or Licensing requirements.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Maine staff postingsMaine staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $45/hr, across 391 postings.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceMedical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Benefits401(k) planCompetitive 401(k) plan
  • BenefitsPaid vacation and sick timePaid vacation and sick time
  • BenefitsPaid trainingPaid training

The role and schedule

Charge
Build the shift schedule to keep full coverage at all times Schedules staff to ensure full coverage at all times and to ensure effective application of services.
Charge
Lead, guide and train staff on the floor Leads, guides, and trains employees performing work.
Day to day
Give direct patient care while monitoring and coordinating other nurses' daily work Provides direct care for patients, as well as monitors and coordinates other nurses and members of the staff on the daily medical or behavioral health care activities of the clinic
Day to day
Provide nursing evaluations and consultations for patients Oversees and provides direct nursing evaluation, consultation, and other related care to patients, as required.
Day to day
Administer medications on provider orders May be required to administer medications per physician/provider orders
Day to day
Collect and process blood and other specimens May be required to perform blood and other specimen collection and processing
Weekends
Saturdays as needed for coverage Saturdays for coverage needs
Travel
May travel to other locations or work a CTC Mobile Unit Based on the clinic service model, may be required to transport medication to other locations and/or work on a CTC Mobile Unit.
Details
No bedside work or heavy patient lifting No heavy lifting of patients/no bedside

The workplace

Waterville Comprehensive Treatment Center
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

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Original listing

Posted on Waterville Comprehensive Treatment Center’s careers page.

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  • Overview
  • Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
  • Seeking: RN Charge Nurse

Full Time Hours

  • Monday - Friday, 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Saturdays for coverage needs
  • Our

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Competitive 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
  • Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team

Waterville Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Waterville, ME, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our nursing team provides compassionate, high quality safe and efficient medication dispensing to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.

Your Job as RN Charge Nurse

The Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing a nursing work group for a specified shift in an outpatient opioid treatment program (OTP) recovery environment, while maintaining the standards of professional a nursing practice in accordance with clinic policy and procedures. The Charge Nurse is also responsible for directing care to patients, facilitating workflows, serving as a clinical resource for staff, and providing team leadership on a shift-to-shift basis. Additional Benefits of Joining our Nursing Team Lower stress environment working in our medication dispensary No heavy lifting of patients/no bedside Stable shifts and schedule (mornings/days only) Early morning hours + early afternoon end time Be a part of helping others in a recovery environment Paid training Job

Responsibilities

Provides direct care for patients, as well as monitors and coordinates other nurses and members of the staff on the daily medical or behavioral health care activities of the clinic Schedules staff to ensure full coverage at all times and to ensure effective application of services. Leads, guides, and trains employees performing work. Oversees and provides direct nursing evaluation, consultation, and other related care to patients, as required.

Coordinates services and maintains communication with other departments or staff, as required. Accurately and timely completes and maintains required documentation. Oversees quality assurance activities and compliance to operational standards, participates in program development, development, or implementation of operating policy and procedure, and promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices, as requested.

May be required to administer medications per physician/provider orders, accurately documents medication administration, and ensure accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents. May be required to perform blood and other specimen collection and processing, and reading test results as ordered by Program Physicians. Based on the clinic service model, may be required to transport medication to other locations and/or work on a CTC Mobile Unit.

Perform other duties as assigned. Location: Maine Calculated Salary Range for the role: $34.00 - 42.50/hr. Qualifications

Your Education, Skills, and Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Minimum 2+ years’ experience in nursing practice Supervisory experience preferred, unless otherwise required by State or Licensing requirements. Prefer experience in behavioral health or addiction recovery field environment (inpatient or outpatient) Training or experience treating patients with MAT (medication-assisted treatment) is highly preferred There must be no history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employment Licenses/

Certifications

Current RN license within the state of Maine Current CPR certification where required by state regulation. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal, and local laws.

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