Registered Nurse

The Recovery Village; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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 seeks a Registered Nurse to provide professional, direct patient care within a medical detoxification and residential program. You will coordinate and evaluate care, delegating tasks among the health team in alignment with the nursing process and care standards.

The role requires an accredited RN program completion, an active RN license, and BLS/CPR certification. 3–5 years in behavioral health or detox is preferred, with a comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Completion of accredited RN program.
• 3–5 years of experience in behavioral health or residential detox preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fulfillment of patient’s medical orders and address medical concerns.
• Triage medical concerns and administer medications and injections as directed by physician.
• Monitor patient self-administration of medication.
• Serve as first line in medical emergencies and assist in psychiatric emergencies with the clinical team.
• Perform laboratory procedures as authorized.
• Document patient observations and activities in records per nursing standards.
• Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff.
• Oversee admission/discharge processes including screening, data collection, health history, and paperwork.
• Ensure medication sheets and files reflect appropriate medications and timely administration, with proper destruction of meds.
• Maintain HIPAA procedures and patient information protection.

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!