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Plum Creek Recovery Ranch

Residential addiction treatment with detox, therapies

LVN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLockhart, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be a Registered LVN/LPN licensed in Texas.
  • At least one year of professional nursing experience is required.
  • Must obtain and maintain approved CPR certification, de-escalation training, and ASAM training.
  • Demonstrate detoxification proficiency, including identifying signs of withdrawal; understanding observation and monitoring procedures, pregnancy-related complications, transfer processes and potential complications, appropriate interventions, and frequently used medications, their purposes, precautions, and side effects.
  • Have training, knowledge, and/or experience demonstrating competence in addiction treatment, including withdrawal management, client evaluation, motivational counseling techniques, and taking and recording vital signs.
  • Be able to work independently while contributing as a team member.
  • Possess skills to network with resources to provide service to clients or family members seeking help.
  • Ensure a safe and clean working environment in compliance with OSHA requirements, employer policies, and the LVN Scope of Practice.
  • Have customer service skills to handle continuous public contact, including people who may be ill, injured, upset, or distraught, with patience, tact, and discretion.
  • Exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills in pressure situations.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely with coworkers and the public.
  • Administer and monitor medications; take verbal orders from the Director of Nursing, document them in patient records, and carry them out accurately and professionally.
  • Have vision sufficient to read documents and view information from medical equipment.
  • Have basic computer skills, including working in a Windows operating system and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards.
  • Exercise diplomacy and tact; demonstrate customer service and interpersonal communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work with diverse groups.
  • Have well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English and be able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
  • Interact effectively with people in diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socioeconomic classes, including people in crisis or resistant or negative toward the organization.
  • Apply time-management practices to prioritize, schedule, and complete work in accordance with policies and deadlines.
  • Maintain a cooperative and positive approach with patients, family members, staff, and visitors.
  • Manage conflict and negotiate mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Multitask, prioritize, and use strong time-management skills.
  • Follow through on tasks and assignments.
  • With or without reasonable accommodations, be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and grasp, and perceive object attributes such as size, shape, temperature, and texture by touch.
  • Be able to communicate spoken ideas and detailed or important instructions accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
  • Meet the stated hearing requirement, with or without correction, and perceive detailed oral information and fine distinctions in sound.
  • Perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger motions and exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Have visual acuity sufficient to complete administrative and clerical tasks and inspect and analyze, with or without correction.
  • Work and concentrate amid noise, conversation, foot traffic, and frequent interruptions, and move between tasks.
  • Work predominantly indoors, with possible exposure to temperature changes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing services to patients with substance use disorders, including detoxification management, ongoing assessment and evaluation, triage, harm-reduction teaching, stabilization, and monitoring in an ambulatory community-based treatment model.
  • Develop goal-oriented treatment plans with clients and collaborate with primary care providers, the integrated treatment team, community providers, and services supporting patients referred from other settings for stabilization and assessment.
  • Administer medications and provide medication education to patients.
  • Assist with laboratory collection and other medical treatments or interventions.
  • Assist with detoxification care.
  • Assist in training new nursing staff in clinic duties in coordination with the Director of Nursing.
  • Communicate with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding patient care.
  • Communicate treatment plans to patients.
  • Comply with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, applicable Board rules and regulations, and federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the LVN’s nursing practice.
  • Coordinate medication management and reconciliation with consumers.
  • Coordinate services with pharmacy representatives and companies.
  • Educate patients about health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Ensure a safe, therapeutic environment.
  • Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities.
  • Maintain pharmaceutical oversight of medication samples for specified program units through assigned unit-level staff.
  • Obtain medical records and laboratory results.
  • Order laboratory tests.
  • Monitor supply inventory and ensure proper rotation of expiring medications, vaccines, and supplies.
  • Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide administrative support, including answering phones, charting, filing, and ensuring adequate supplies.
  • Provide daily nursing services, including quality nursing care, medication support, educational programs, and case-management services for clients.
  • Train and educate clients on their medical needs.
  • Perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a detox unit and/or inpatient, partial hospitalization, or outpatient setting is preferred.
  • Additional language abilities are desirable.

About the Company

Plum Creek Recovery Ranch

Residential addiction treatment with detox, therapies

Plum Creek Recovery Ranch provides residential treatment for adults with substance use disorders, including those with co-occurring mental health conditions. It starts with medically supervised detox for alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and stimulants, then offers a 30–45 day residential program blending evidence-based therapies with experiential modalities such as equine therapy, ropes courses, art therapy, yoga, and nature. Therapy includes individual, group, and family sessions, with a detailed continuing care plan at discharge to support transitions to outpatient care, sober living, or community supports. The center is privately owned with leadership from Billy Young, sits on a 200-acre Texas ranch, holds Joint Commission accreditation, and emphasizes dual-diagnosis treatment to support lasting recovery.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Not listed
Founded
2020

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