Nurse - LVN/RN

Symetria Recovery; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Symetria Recovery, the leading outpatient rehab in Texas, seeks an RN or LVN to lead treatment decisions and provide essential patient care. The role includes administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and supporting recovery in a respectful environment. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and a supportive team culture dedicated to patient care.

Benefits

Healthcare for you and your families: medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

CEU reimbursement and paid time for CEUs

Licensure Fee Reimbursement

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Closed major holidays

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid LVN or RN license with no restrictions.
• 1-year+ experience as an LVN or RN required.
• Experience dispensing, handling, ordering, and stocking medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide a leading role in treatment decisions working with the Medical Provider and clinical staff.
• Responsible for dispensing medications and ensuring appropriate medical care administered.
• Monitors patient’s vital signs and collects blood samples.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Medication Administration

Communication

Education

Current and valid LVN or RN license

1-year+ experience as an LVN or RN

Tools

KIPU or other EMR

Job description

Who We Are:

Symetria Recovery is the #1 outpatient rehab in Illinois and Texas. It started with three simple, yet game-changing core beliefs: Addiction is a disease; co-occurring mental health conditions should be addressed, and patients deserve respect, not judgement. Symetria Recovery provides comprehensive substance abuse treatment with a focus on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in a welcoming outpatient setting. Unlimited clinical services are available to our patients under our bundled-service delivery model. Key services delivered through our Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) licensure include MAT, medically monitored psychiatric care, individual therapy, group therapy (IOP), 6-day-per-week nursing care, and ongoing aftercare. Most of our patients being provided medication receive Buprenorphine products, but they can also receive Methadone, and any other FDA-approved medication for addiction.

What You Will Do:

• Provide a leading role in treatment decisions by working closely with the Medical Provider, clinical staff, and Program Director.
• Responsible for dispensing medications and ensuring the appropriate medical care is administered for patients in recovery.
• Daily interactions with patients to provide support while assisting to improve their health and well-being.
• Monitors patient’s vital signs for dose changes and other physical health information, maintains accurate records reflecting data, including general information relating to treatment results.
• Collects blood samples from patients and monitors and attends to the physical needs of the patient.
• Administers injectable medications, ensuring accurate prescribed dosage and timely delivery, educating clients in management of side effects, and obtaining pre-authorization of prescriptions/medications from pharmacy, when needed.
• Administers and reads PPD, pregnancy tests, tuberculosis screening tests, and drug screens on patients and documents results.
• Maintains accurate inventory counts of all medicines and medical supplies and ensures adequate replacements are ordered on a timely basis, as well as reconciling inventory of Methadone, Suboxone, and Subutex at conclusion of dosing.
• Follows all Symetria policies, state regulations, federal guidelines, and DEA regulations.
• Employee is expected to perform all duties in accordance to work schedule and as assigned.

Who You Are:

• Must have a current and valid LVN or RN license with no restrictions and licensed within the state of Texas.
• 1-year+ experience as an LVN or RN required
• Experience dispensing, handling, ordering, and stocking medications
• Experience working as an LVN or RN in a substance abuse treatment (preferably MAT) or behavioral health setting preferred
• Experience using KIPU or other EMR
• Knowledge of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders preferred
• Knowledge of recovery process and terminology preferred
• Full time position (40 hours per week) - Monday-Friday 5:30am-2pm and alternating Saturdays (6:30am-9am). Hours may vary per clinic.

Benefits Available to You:

• Healthcare for you and your families: medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, life insurance
• CEU reimbursement and paid time to complete required CEUs for your licensure requirements
• Licensure Fee Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Closed major holidays

Compensation for this position is based on market analysis and will be determined by additional factors such as location/state, skills, years of experience, relevant credentials, and education. The posted compensation range for this role is $24.75 to $30.75 per hour. We are committed to offering a competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects all the factors previously outlined in conjunction with current market trends.

Come join a team that believes in and has a passion for providing personalized care to each individual that is a part of Symetria Recovery!