Alcohol Nurse Counselor - Downey - Chemical Dependency - Per Diem (0) - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Kaiser Permanente

2 months ago

Downey, CaliforniaPer Diem / PRNAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Alcohol Nurse Counselor - Downey - Chemical Dependency - Per Diem (0) - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM in United States. Job Summary: Responsible for nursing assessment, monitoring and support of outpatients and/or inpatients by the Addiction Medicine Department. Essential Responsibilities: Conducts Nursing assessments of patients, screening for detoxification needs and other health-related concerns.

Key Responsibilities

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Requirements

Experience Minimum two (2) years of experience providing nursing care in an addictions treatment setting.

Education High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration Registered Nurse License (California) Basic Life Support Additional Requirements: Knowledge of practice standards within the field of addiction treatment.

Knowledge of community organizations, referral resources.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Kaiser Permanente in United States.

Key Skills

Nursing AssessmentChemical DependencyOutpatient CareInpatient CareDetoxification ProtocolsMedication AdministrationLaboratory RequestsMultidisciplinary TeamworkPatient AdvocacyCare CoordinationQuality StandardsPhysician ConsultationPharmaceutical DistributionPolicy DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Alcohol Nurse Counselor - Downey - Chemical Dependency - Per Diem (0) - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at Kaiser Permanente a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Kaiser Permanente is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Downey, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing Assessment, Chemical Dependency, Outpatient Care, Inpatient Care, Detoxification Protocols, Medication Administration, Laboratory Requests, Multidisciplinary Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Alcohol Nurse Counselor is responsible for conducting nursing assessments, monitoring, and providing support to outpatients and/or inpatients within the Addiction Medicine Department. This includes implementing detoxification protocols, administering medications, and ensuring continuity of care ...

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