Nursing - RN

Center For Discovery; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Center For Discovery in Irving, TX seeks a full-time Registered Nurse to support patient care and clinical operations on site. The role includes admission evaluations, medication administration, care planning, and collaboration with the treatment team.

Strong nursing knowledge, ADHD: no; specifics include detox/withdrawal oversight and meal supervision in ED division. Requires BSN preferred or ADN accepted, current RN license, and CPR/First Aid.

Qualifications

• RN license required or in good standing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; ADN accepted
• Minimum 1 year experience in mental health, substance use, or eating disorders
• Ability to perform phlebotomy (blood draws)
• CPR and First Aid certifications
• Knowledge of medications, dosages, side effects and interactions
• CPI within 90 days of hire; Serv Safe for Eating Disorders division if applicable

Responsibilities

• Meets with each potential admission for face-to-face evaluation and obtains admission orders
• Supports admission process including belongings checks and safety searches
• Completes initial nursing assessments and facilitates medical admission
• Develops and initiates Nursing Care Plans
• Assesses suicidality and risk of harm; communicates findings
• Performs vital signs and basic evaluative procedures; blood draws
• Administers medications per orders and documents effectiveness
• Maintains safe, structured milieu; supervises patient activities
• Assists with discharge planning and continuity of care
• Maintains organized, safe nursing station and compliance with regulations
• Collaborates with medical staff and treatment team; communicates with families
• Documents progress and ensures regulatory compliance
• Maintains knowledge of Axis I diagnoses and clinical care principles
• Transportation duties for Residential Treatment; CIWA/COW monitoring in detox; meal supervision in Eating Disorder division

Skills

RN license

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

ADN accepted

CPR & First Aid

Blood draw capability

One year mental health experience

Detox/withdrawal knowledge

CPI certification (within 90 days)

Medication knowledge

Serv Safe (Eating Disorder division)

Education

BSN preferred

ADN accepted

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care & Clinical Support

• Meets with each potential admission to complete a face-to-face evaluation, ensuring medical appropriateness for admission and collaborating with medical/psychiatric providers to obtain admission orders.
• Supports the admission process with care and diligence, including belongings checks and safety searches as needed.
• Completes comprehensive initial nursing assessments and facilitates the full medical admission process for each patient.
• Develops and initiates Nursing Care Plans, as appropriate, to guide individualized patient care.
• Assesses medical concerns, including suicidality and risk of harm to self or others, and communicates findings to the appropriate clinical team members.
• Performs vital signs, basic evaluative procedures, tests, and blood draws to support ongoing assessment and monitoring.
• Provides primary first aid and determines the need for physician notification, ensuring timely and appropriate intervention.
• Maintains a safe, structured milieu and supports patients throughout the treatment experience, including supervision during community outings in compliance with state regulations.
• Assists with the discharge process, supporting continuity and readiness for the next level of care.
• Maintains an organized, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.

Medication Administration & Management

• Ensures all provider orders are carried out accurately and in a timely manner.
• Verifies informed consent for all medications is obtained prior to the first dose.
• Administers medications as prescribed, including PRN medications, and documents effectiveness within required timelines.
• Oversees the medication management system, including medication planning, storage, ordering, transcribing, administration, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Ensures all medications required for patients are ordered appropriately and available within the facility.
• Maintains compliance with narcotic diversion protocols, ensuring all required processes are completed each shift.

Collaboration & Patient Education

• Collaborates closely with medical staff and the interdisciplinary treatment team to review patient care, needs, and interventions.
• Communicates effectively with families and loved ones, as appropriate, to support engagement and continuity of care.
• Establishes rapport with patients through professional, compassionate, and respectful interactions.
• Provides health education to patients and staff, empowering understanding and informed participation in care.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers to support continuity of care at admission, midpoint, and discharge, as needed.
• Manages patient medical needs, including scheduling appointments, completing referrals, and securing prior authorizations for necessary treatments and tests.

Documentation & Compliance

• Documents patient progress objectively, accurately, and within required timelines in accordance with policy.
• Ensures all clinical practices align with regulatory standards and organizational expectations.
• Maintains accurate records related to medication administration, assessments, and patient care activities.

Professional Practice

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge, including understanding of Axis I diagnoses and associated symptoms, to inform patient care.
• Maintains a fully stocked, organized, and operational nursing station, ensuring readiness to meet patient needs.
• Demonstrates professionalism, initiative, and accountability in all aspects of the role.
• Ensures timely communication regarding scheduling needs, including requesting time off and securing appropriate coverage.
• Contributes to a culture of teamwork, flexibility, and shared responsibility by performing additional duties as assigned.

Residential Treatment Only:

• Provides transportation services including patient transportation/supervision, medical appointments, etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle)
• Substance and Mental Health Use Disorder Division:
  • Monitoring of CIWA/COW scores for patients on detoxification protocols.
  • Knowledge of detoxification medication, withdrawal symptoms, and medical complications that can occur in detox.
  • Provide assistance to Utilization Review in communicating pertinent nursing information
• Eating Disorder Division:
  • Sits with patients for a minimum of one meal or snack per week but as needed to cover the program schedule
  • Will work during meal periods to provide supervision and support to patients.
  • Must refrain from comments and actions that directly contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
  • Full adherence to the Center for Discovery policies and procedures.
  • Maintains NG Tube and administration of bolus feeds, where applicable

Knowledge, Education, Experience:

• Bachelor of Science and Nursing preferred.
• ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) accepted.
• Holds a current RN license in good standing.
• One year experience preferred working in mental health, substance use, or eating disorders field.
• Ability to draw blood required.
• Preferred: Experience as a staff nurse, preferably in the field of chemical dependency and/or behavioral health.
• Possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (CPR and First Aid) certification.
• Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on nursing principles, scope of practice.
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• One year experience preferred working in mental health, substance use, or eating disorders field.
• Familiar with behavior change, recovery models, and treatment methods
• Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity.
• Eating Disorder Division: Obtain Serv Safe certification within 90 days of hire if applicable.

Employment Status: full time
Schedule: Rotating 12 hr shifts. Day and night shifts available.
Work Location: On Site - Irving, TX
Compensation: Pay Range: $41-46/hr.

Reference Number: 11627

Department: Nursing

City, State: Irving, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift Hours & Dates: 1 more day RN and 1 Night RN - rotating 12 hour FT shifts

Virtual: No

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