Registered Nurse or LPN

The Recovery Village•Dickson, TN

About The Position

Promises/The Ranch TN is seeking Registered Nurses and LPNs to work in Nunnelly/Dickson, Tennessee. The position supports a behavioral health program within the Advanced Recovery Systems family, which includes Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch. The organization focuses on expanding access to evidence-based addiction and mental health care and improving patient outcomes. The Registered Nurse provides professional, direct client care in medical detoxification and residential program settings, following established procedures. The role provides, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with health team members and in accordance with the nursing process and 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.
Three to five years of experience in a behavioral health or residential detoxification program setting.

Responsibilities

Oversee fulfillment of patients’ medical orders and address medical concerns.
Triage medical concerns and administer medications and injections as directed by a physician.
Monitor clients’ self-administration of medication.
Serve 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 history, inventorying and caring for patients’ personal possessions, and completing discharge paperwork.
Review clients’ medication sheets and files to assess whether they are receiving appropriate medications in a timely manner, including proper medication destruction.
Follow policies and procedures for protecting patient information, including alcohol-drug patient confidentiality and HIPAA.
Attend required training on chemical dependency.
Maintain and adhere to the established infection control and employee health program.
Maintain and demonstrate current 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.