Registered Nurse (RN)

Starlite Recovery Center; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great shift differential

Exceptional mentoring available

Job summary

Starlite Recovery Center in Center Point, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate care for adults receiving residential and outpatient treatment.

This role requires graduating from an accredited nursing program, an active RN license, and at least one year of nursing experience, with CPR and behavioral health competencies encouraged.

We offer mentoring, a favorable night-shift differential, and a supportive team dedicated to holistic recovery.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral or substance abuse nursing a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation/ restraint certification required (training available).
• First aid may be required per state/facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about conditions.
• Ensure orders are legible and documented per policy.
• Assess patient status ongoing and communicate changes to physicians.

Skills

Care coordination

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Communication

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

opportunity at Starlite Recovery Center in Center Pointe, TX .

Open to RNs in San Antonio, TX.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about residential recovery treatment. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

Located just an hour northwest of San Antonio in Center Point, Texas, Starlite Recovery Center has provided premier treatment for addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns since 1957.

• New Grads Welcome to Apply!
• Exceptional Mentoring Available
• Great Shift Differential

Available Schedule

• Full Time
• Night shift (6:00 - 6:00)
• 3 x 12hr schedule
• Rotating weekends required

With care at the residential and outpatient levels, along with medically supervised detoxification, Starlite Recovery Center treats adults age 18 and older of all genders, with a specialty program for female adolescents. We use many different types of therapies to help patients heal, including individual, group, and family therapies, along with experiential therapies such as ropes courses and equine-assisted therapy.

Starlite Recovery Center is located on 55 acres of beautiful Texas hill country, offering an unmatched natural environment for healing.

Registered Nurse Essential Functions

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Education/Licensure/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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