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Root Center For Advanced Recovery
Torrington, Connecticut

APRN: Sign on Bonus of $5,000

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$110k-$140k

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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

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical documentationLab coordinationPatient assessment

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).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in psychiatry (np)ranked against 2,175 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$110k–$140kPsychiatry median $160k (middle half $153k–$170k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$121k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Connecticut30 active2,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 62% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychiatry pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,175 Psychiatry (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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median 6.4this job 6.6
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About Root Center For Advanced Recovery

Hospitals and Health Care
Manchester, Connecticut
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Employer-paid Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
4 Weeks PTO
Paid Holidays (including birthday)
Professional Development Funding
Annual Bonus Eligibility

Living in Torrington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$316k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,593/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.