Registered Nurse

The Recovery Village; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

Promises / The Right Step in Houston, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care within a medical detoxification and residential program. You will work as part of a health team, coordinating patient care and ensuring adherence to nursing standards.

Responsibilities include overseeing medical orders, triaging concerns, administering medications, monitoring self-administration, admissions/discharges, and maintaining accurate records with HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• RN license required (current, valid).
• Completion of accredited RN program is mandatory.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fulfillment of patient’s medical orders and address medical concerns.
• Triage medical concerns and administer medications and injections as directed.
• Monitor client self-administration of medications and ensure safety.
• Serve as first line in medical emergencies and assist with psychiatric emergencies.
• Perform laboratory procedures from specimen collections as authorized.
• Document patient observations accurately in records and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff.
• Manage admission/discharge process, including pre-screening and data collection.
• Handle inventory and care for patients’ personal possessions; complete discharge paperwork.
• Provide quality assessments to medication sheets to ensure timely, appropriate dosing.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited RN program completed

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Promises / The Right Step is seeking Registered Nurse's for our Houston, TX location.

About Our Organization

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 Registered Nurse provides professional, direct client care ina medicaldetoxification and residential program settingsin accordance withestablished program procedures. This position provides, delegates,coordinatesand evaluates patient care through the collaborative efforts of health team members andin accordance withthe 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 medicalemergency andworkswith the clinicalteam inincidences of psychiatric emergencies.

• Perform laboratory procedures from specimen collections, as authorized.

• Record patient observations and activities in patient records accurately andtimelyin accordance withnursing standards and organizational policy andprocedure.

• Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff.

• Oversee all aspects of admission/discharge process, including:

• Pre-screenofnew patients forappropriateness foradmission.

• 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 todetermineif clients are receivingappropriate medicationin a timely manner, including proper destruction of medication.

• Follow all policies and procedureswith regard topatient information protection, including alcohol-drug patient confidentiality and HIPAA.

• Attend training on chemical dependency asrequired.

• Maintains and adheres toestablishedinfection control/employee healthprogram.

• Maintain anddemonstratesa current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and State and Federal guidelines.

• Maintainappropriate professionalboundaries with current clients, family members,referralssources and vendors.

Education:

• High school diplomaor equivalent

• Completion ofaccreditedRN program,required.

• Associates or Bachelor’sdegree, preferred.

Certifications:

• Current, valid RN license.

• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Experience:

• Minimum three to five (3-5) years of experience in behavioral health or residential detoxification programsettingis preferred.

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