Registered Nurse (RN)

Acadia•San Antonio, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Starlite Recovery Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide care in its residential recovery treatment setting in Center Point, Texas. The center provides residential and outpatient care and medically supervised detoxification for adults age 18 and older, with a specialty program for female adolescents. Treatment includes individual, group, and family therapies, as well as experiential therapies. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The nurse provides care consistent with the state Nurse Practice Act and facility and corporate policies, monitors and documents patient status, administers medications, and communicates with physicians and others involved in patient treatment. New graduates are welcome to apply, and mentoring is available. This is a full-time night-shift position on a 3-by-12-hour schedule, from 6:00 to 6:00, with rotating weekends required. The job posting describes the location as Center Pointe, TX, and also refers to Center Point, Texas.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
A current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing under state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification.
De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to assessed needs.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice established by the state Nurse Practice Act and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and are handled according to policy and procedure.
Assess patient status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, changes in medical status related to medication response, and related challenges.
Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission.
Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
Administer medications accurately according to orders.
Document controlled-substance medication counts accurately on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give patients direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in patient treatment.