APRN: Sign on Bonus of $5,000
Listed compensation
$110k-$140k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
At Root Center for Advanced Recovery, we build relationships that empower patients with the courage and ability to change by providing guidance and support throughout every step of recovery.
We are caring, knowledgeable professionals who believe in honoring the potential of every individual while continually renewing ourselves, embracing new perspectives, and recognizing that progress is the destination.
For more than 150 years, we have remained committed to inspiring hope and strengthening the communities we serve.
Position Summary
Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Medical Director through a written supervision agreement, performs various patient care, physician support duties and tasks as required.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package designed to support your personal and professional well-being, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability, a generous retirement plan with employer contributions, four weeks of PTO, paid holidays (including your birthday), professional development funding, annual bonus eligibility, excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour work week and no current on-call responsibilities, and eligibility for multiple NHSC Loan Repayment Programs.
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000 with a $5,000 sign on bonus!
Actual pay will be determined based on several factors. These may include education, work experience and in some instances, certifications. We strive for market alignment and internal equity with our colleagues’ pay.
Essential Functions
- Provides care services including, but not limited to, initial evaluation, physical examination and limited medication management, coordinating care with other providers, ordering labs and EKGs and obtaining information on adverse events
- Provides addiction treatment services and some mental health services to patients at a clinic(s)
- Provides continuity of care by arranging follow-up appointments
- Administers medications
- Obtains prior authorization for services, provides assessments and other testing as needed
- Prepares reports and participates in agency quality assurance activities.
Qualification Requirements
Current State of Connecticut certification and/or license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Active DEA controlled substance registration and an active Connecticut controlled substance registration.
EEO Statement
Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
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Key Responsibilities
The APRN will perform patient care, physical examinations, and medication management under the supervision of a Medical Director. They are also responsible for coordinating care, administering medications, and participating in agency quality assurance activities.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current State of Connecticut certification or license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Active DEA and Connecticut controlled substance registrations are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APRN: Sign on Bonus of $5,000 at Root Center For Advanced Recovery a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,175 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in psychiatry (np) | ranked against 2,175 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $110k–$140k | Psychiatry median $160k (middle half $153k–$170k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$121k in purchasing power | Connecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Connecticut | 30 active | 2,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 62% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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