❤️ Make an Impact Every Day by Expanding Access to Quality CareRegistered Nurse Full-Time | Trenton, NJ | $ 95,000 Looking for More Than Just a Job? At IRON, we're building a team of compassionate healthcare professionals dedicated to providing accessible, respectful, and quality care to individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder. As a Registered Nurse, you'll play a critical role in expanding clinical services across Mercer and Ocean Counties. You'll provide nursing assessment, clinical monitoring, infectious disease screening, medication support, and education while working closely with prescribing clinicians, the medical director, and Care Coordinators. This is an opportunity to use your nursing expertise to support individuals throughout their treatment and recovery journey while helping expand access to comprehensive healthcare services. Why Join Our Team? 💰 Competitive Pay & Professional Growth $ 95,000
- Competitive compensation
- DailyPay – Access your earned wages before payday
- Medical, dental & vision insurance – Available after 30 days of employment
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness programs
- Employee referral bonuses
- Company-paid training
- Professional development opportunities
❤️ Meaningful Work That Matters
- Provide compassionate nursing care to individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder
- Support infectious disease prevention, screening, and treatment linkage
- Provide medication-related education and clinical monitoring
- Support MOUD services at the Ocean County site
- Help prevent and respond to opioid overdoses
- Provide tobacco cessation support
- Educate clients about medication adherence and overdose prevention
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Help expand access to comprehensive treatment and recovery services
What You'll Do The Registered Nurse provides clinical nursing services across both project sites and supports in-person MOUD services at the Ocean County location. This position works closely with prescribing clinicians, the medical director, Care Coordinators, and other clinical staff. Nursing Assessment & Clinical Support
Your responsibilities may include:
- Provide nursing assessments, triage, and clinical monitoring at both project sites.
- Assess client needs and communicate clinical concerns to appropriate healthcare professionals.
- Monitor client health and treatment progress.
- Coordinate with prescribing clinicians, the medical director, and Care Coordinators regarding client care.
- Provide clinical support within the scope of nursing practice and organizational policies.
- Participate in clinical chart review and quality improvement activities.
Infectious Disease Prevention & Screening
- Provide education, screening, and testing for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, sexually transmitted infections, and latent tuberculosis.
- Provide education regarding infectious disease prevention.
- Ensure clients with positive screening results are appropriately linked to care.
- Offer Hepatitis A and B vaccination when clinically indicated.
- Provide education and referrals for pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate documentation of screening, testing, education, and referrals.
MOUD & Medication Support
- Support medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) services.
- Support MOUD administration, induction monitoring, and dosing consistent with applicable regulations and OTP policies.
- Provide in-person buprenorphine and extended-release naltrexone services at the Ocean County site.
- Educate clients regarding medication adherence.
- Provide intensified clinical monitoring and support for clients undergoing a clinically indicated medication taper or discontinuation.
- Maintain medication accountability, storage, and disposal records.
- Follow applicable federal and state requirements for medication management.
Overdose Prevention & Response
- Support overdose prevention and response services.
- Assist with distribution of naloxone or nalmefene when permitted.
- Provide overdose prevention education.
- Distribute lock boxes and medication disposal kits.
- Educate clients and families about available overdose prevention resources.
- Follow organizational protocols for overdose response and prevention.
Tobacco Cessation & Health Education
- Deliver tobacco cessation services integrated into OUD treatment.
- Educate clients regarding healthy behaviors and treatment adherence.
- Provide education related to overdose prevention and medication safety.
- Connect clients with appropriate healthcare and community resources.
Clinical Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide clinical direction to the Certified Medical Assistant.
- Verify that assigned Certified Medical Assistant duties remain within the appropriate scope of certification.
- Collaborate with prescribing clinicians, the medical director, and Care Coordinators.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Support clinical chart reviews.
- Participate in Ocean County OTP licensure readiness activities.
- Contribute to a safe, organized, and patient-centered clinical environment.
Who We're Looking For
You may be a great fit if you are:
✔ Compassionate ✔ Dependable ✔ Patient-Focused ✔ Detail-Oriented ✔ Professional ✔ A Strong Communicator ✔ Clinically Skilled ✔ Collaborative ✔ Comfortable Working With Diverse Populations ✔ Committed to Providing Quality Patient Care
Qualifications
Education & Licensure
Required:
- Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license issued by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
- Minimum of two years of nursing experience, including experience with substance use disorder or infectious disease services.
- Familiarity with MOUD protocols and applicable 42 CFR Part 8 requirements.
- Current BLS or CPR certification.
- Valid New Jersey driver's license and ability to routinely travel between the Trenton and Toms River sites.
- Must meet applicable agency driving and insurance requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
The following experience or credentials are preferred:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Certified Addictions Registered Nurse credential.
- HIV and Hepatitis C counseling and testing certification recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health.
- Previous experience working in an opioid treatment program.
Training & Professional Development
Employees will receive required onboarding and ongoing training in areas including:
- Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD)
- MOUD prescribing and dosing standards
- Medication duration, tapering, and discontinuation
- Shared decision-making and informed consent
- Evidence-based practices
- ASAM Criteria
- Engagement of transition-age adults
- Overdose response
- Infectious disease prevention and screening
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- 42 CFR Part 2
- Mandated reporting
- SPARS data entry and reporting requirements
- Corporate compliance
- Clinical quality improvement
Schedule Full-Time Locations Trenton, New Jersey The position requires routine travel between both project sites and may involve work in outpatient clinical, office, and community-based settings. The position is expected to be phased in at approximately month six of Year 1 as service volume increases. Physical Requirements & Work Environment
This position involves:
- Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
- Frequent standing and walking.
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
- Regular travel between Mercer and Ocean Counties.
- Working in outpatient clinical, office, and community settings.
- Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases.
- Following standard precautions and using required personal protective equipment.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 🌟 Start a Career With Purpose Some nursing positions are focused solely on completing clinical tasks. This position gives you the opportunity to provide compassionate nursing care, expand access to treatment, support disease prevention, and help individuals move toward recovery. If you're looking for a nursing career where your clinical expertise, compassion, and dedication can make a meaningful difference, we invite you to join the IRON team. Apply Today and Make an Impact Every Day. About Our Organization IRON Recovery and Wellness Center provides Substance Use Disorder treatment services in New Jersey, including Opioid Treatment Program services. Our multidisciplinary approach brings together administrative, medical, nursing, counseling, and clinical professionals to support individuals throughout their recovery journey. We believe that compassionate, organized, and accessible services can help remove barriers to treatment and create better outcomes for the individuals and communities we serve.
Equal Opportunity Employer IRON Recovery and Wellness Center, Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and their affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.