Registered Nurse- Mental Health Care

Promises/The Ranch TN is seeking Registered Nurses to join our team in Nunnelly, TN.
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.

Position Description:

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.

Primary Duties,Responsibilities,andCompetencies

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

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!

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