Registered Nurse or LPN

The Recovery Village•Dickson, TN

About The Position

The Ranch TN is seeking Registered Nurses and LPNs to join its team in Nunnelly/Dickson, Tennessee. The position supports a behavioral health program within the Advanced Recovery Systems family of organizations, which includes Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch. The Registered Nurse provides direct client care in medical detoxification and residential program settings. The role provides, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with other health team members, following the nursing process and applicable standards of care and practice.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited RN program.
Current, valid RN license.
Current BLS/CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Three to five years of experience in a behavioral health or residential detoxification program setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee fulfillment of patients’ medical orders and address their medical concerns.
Triage medical concerns and administer medications and injections as directed by a physician.
Monitor clients’ self-administration of medication.
Act as the first line of response in medical emergencies and work with the clinical team during psychiatric emergencies.
Perform authorized laboratory procedures, including specimen collection.
Accurately and promptly record patient observations and activities in patient records in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policies and procedures.
Communicate with patients, physicians, nurses, and pharmacy staff.
Oversee admission and discharge processes, including prescreening prospective patients for admission appropriateness, obtaining physical assessment data and health histories, inventorying and caring for patients’ personal possessions, and completing discharge paperwork.
Review clients’ medication sheets and files to assess whether they are receiving appropriate medication in a timely manner, including proper medication destruction.
Follow policies and procedures for protecting patient information, including alcohol- and drug-treatment confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
Attend required training on chemical dependency.
Adhere to the established infection control and employee health program.
Maintain current working knowledge of applicable clinical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and state and federal guidelines.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with current clients, family members, referral sources, and vendors.