Licensed Vocational Nurse

Advanced Recovery Systems, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Promises / The Right Step in Houston, TX is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide direct clinical care in a medical detoxification and residential program. The role collaborates with health team members following nursing processes and standards of care.

Responsibilities include administering medications, triaging medical concerns, maintaining patient records, managing admissions and discharges, ensuring HIPAA compliance, and participating in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of accredited LVN/LPN program is required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fulfillment of patient medical orders and address medical concerns.
• Triage medical concerns and administer medications/injections as directed by physician.
• Monitor patient self-administration of medications.
• Serve as first responder in medical emergencies and support psychiatric emergencies.
• Record patient observations accurately in records and in accordance with policy.
• Coordinate admission/discharge process and pre-screen for admission eligibility.
• Maintain infection control and patient confidentiality per HIPAA.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

HIPAA compliance

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

LVN/LPN program completion

Associate or Bachelor’s (preferred)

Job description

Promises / The Right Step is seeking LVNs to join our Team in Houston, TX.

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.

Job Summary

The LPN / LVN provides professional, direct client care in a medical detoxification and residential program settings in accordance with established program procedures. This position collaborates with efforts of health team members and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee fulfillment of patient's medical orders, address patient medical concerns.
• Triage medical concerns, administer medications and injections to patients as directed by directed physician.
• Monitors Client self-administration of medication.
• Serve as first line in any medical emergency and works with the clinical team in incidences of psychiatric emergencies.
• Perform laboratory procedures from specimen collections, as authorized.
• Record patient observations and activities in patient records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy and procedure.
• Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff.
• Oversee all aspects of admission/discharge process, including:
• Pre-screen of new patients for appropriateness for admission.
• Obtain physical assessment data and health history.
• Inventory and caring for patients' personal possessions.
• Complete discharge paperwork.
• Provide quality assessments to client's medication sheets and files to determine if clients are receiving appropriate medication in a timely manner, including proper destruction of medication.
• Follow all policies and procedures with regard to patient information protection, including alcohol-drug patient confidentiality and HIPAA.
• Attend training on chemical dependency as required.
• Maintains and adheres to established infection control/employee health program.
• Maintain and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with current clients, family members, referrals sources and vendors.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of accredited LVN/LPN program, required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, preferred.

Certifications:

• Current, valid LVN or LPN license.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year experience in behavioral health or residential detoxification program setting is required.

Benefits

Enjoy a range of benefits, including a 401(k) plan, paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and so much more!