Nurse

The Recovery Center; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recovery Center in Oklahoma City is seeking an experienced RN or LPN for night shift duties in a detox unit. The role involves direct patient care, assessments, medication administration, and precise documentation within established protocols.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, educate patients about detox processes, and uphold infection control and safety standards in a trauma-informed, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license in Oklahoma.
• Experience in detox or behavioral health preferred.
• Strong assessment, med administration, and patient monitoring skills.
• Effective communication and de-escalation abilities.
• Ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care during medically supervised detox.
• Assess and monitor vital signs, respond to changes in condition.
• Administer prescribed medications and document in charts.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Support safe withdrawal management and infection control.

Skills

RN or LPN license

Detox/behavioral health

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Patient education

Documentation accuracy

Trauma-informed care

Team collaboration

De-escalation

Job description

Company Description

The Recovery Center (TRC) is a nonprofit inpatient drug and alcohol detox facility , serving the community for more than 40 years. The organization is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and certified by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). TRC specializes in medically supervised detoxification for individuals experiencing alcohol and other drug addictions, providing a safe and supportive environment for recovery.

Role Description

This is a full-time or part-time, NIGHT SHIFT Nursing position (RN or LPN) based in Oklahoma City, OK. Nurses provide direct patient care during medically supervised detox, including assessment, monitoring of vital signs, medication administration, and documentation in accordance with clinical protocols. Responsibilities include collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, supporting safe withdrawal management, and responding to changes in patient condition. Nurses educate patients on detox processes, uphold infection control and safety standards, and contribute to a respectful, trauma-informed environment.

Qualifications

• Active RN or LPN license in the state of Oklahoma.
• Experience in detox, behavioral health, substance use treatment, or medical-surgical nursing is preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and patient monitoring skills in an acute or subacute setting.
• Effective communication, de-escalation, and interpersonal skills to support individuals in crisis or withdrawal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Knowledge of addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and trauma-informed, person-centered care approaches.
• Willingness to work assigned shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• High level of professionalism, reliability, and commitment to nonjudgmental, culturally sensitive care.