RN/LPN - Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse- $8k-$10k Sign-On Bonus
Company: Gateway Foundation Inc
Location: Trevor
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment,
and align your career with your values? - -At Gateway Foundation,
our employees have an opportunity to make a difference every day by
helping people with substance abuse issues gain control of their
lives. -Gateway Foundation is a recognized non-profit leader in
evidence-based treatment proven to get results. Our experts in
Addiction Medicine-including highly educated clinical and medical
professionals and expert psychiatrists and nurses-deliver care that
never stops. Throughout Gateway's proud history of helping others,
dedicated and professional employees have been vital to
accomplishing our life-saving mission. -Read more about the
incredible recognition that we recieved! -If you are a
collaborative professional who shares our commitment to helping
people with substance abuse and mental health issues turn their
lives around - GATEWAY IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! - -Registered Nurses
(RN) are responsible for:
- Managing and executing all nursing duties from clients'
admission to program completion
- Consulting with clinical team members to develop and implement
individualized substance abuse treatment plans
- Pursuing continual improvement of nursing function,
underscoring ethics and consistent with regulatory standards
- Administering medications and assists physicians in conducting
examinations and treatments as warranted
- Maintaining required client records related to assessments,
diagnoses, and treatments
- Conducting educational classes and seminars for clients and
staff concerning: health, medical issues, infection control and
related topics
- Other duties as assignedJob Requirements:
- Current License as a Registered Nurse in the state of hire
required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred - - -Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) Responsibilities:
- Monitors clients self-administering medications and reactions
to medication.
- - Works with Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care
according to physician orders, nursing care plan or established
protocols.
- - Conducts initial health screenings and assessments of
clients' medical needs.
- - Assists physicians with client examinations or
treatments.
- - Charts vital signs, treatments performed and medications
administered and maintains recordsLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Qualifications:
- - -Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or
Vocational Practice Nurse (VPN) as required by state.
- - High school diploma
- - Knowledge of nursing treatment, planning and assessment as
acquired through completion of twelve to eighteen months post-high
school training at an approved, accredited school of practical or
vocational nursing; as well as successful completion of
pharmacology coursework necessary to administer medications
- - Ability to work under minimal supervision in administering
medications, conducting assessments, and performing treatments; and
knowledge of health problems related to substance abuse and
recovery; at a level normally acquired through one to two years
related experience.
- - Interpersonal skills necessary to interact with clients,
families, staff and physicians; and to demonstrate empathy and
sensitivity necessary to elicit clients' cooperation and minimize
apprehensions.
- - Analytical abilities necessary to gather and interpret
assessment data, provide treatment in accordance with established
protocols, complete necessary documentation, and determine need for
appropriate referrals. -Physical Requirements: - - - -
- Normal or corrected vision and some color vision, necessary to
read thermometers, blood pressure gauges, dipstick analysis
results, and so forth; and to see and evaluate presented symptoms
and injuries (critical).
- Communication abilities necessary to gather and exchange
information with clients and staff in person or by telephone
provide care instructions, and schedule appointments
(critical).
- Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy, and reading
reports, on a regular basis (critical).
- Ability to respond to telephone, pages and intercoms
(critical).
- Manual dexterity necessary to manipulate instruments and
syringes, apply bandages or sterile wipes, and accept and pass
instruments and specimens; and touch sensitivity necessary to
detect pulse, palpate body areas, and perform treatments with
minimal client discomfort (critical).
- Depending on Center assigned, ability to drive vehicle to
various locations (essential).
- Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to
receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and data on a regular
basis (essential).
- Ability to stoop and bend, ability to reach and grab with arms
and hands, and ability to walk and move about for up to two hours
at a timeCompetitive Compensation and Benefits: - -Gateway
Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and
diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a
difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our
employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide a
Total Rewards Package that includes:
- Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive
opportunity
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in
the first year
- Flexible Spending Accounts -
- Commuter Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match -
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan
Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Training & Development Programs -Gateway Foundation is an Equal
Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender
Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view
Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP
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