Admission Nurse - Washington

Description

ATTENTION! $10,000 BONUS for RN - Admission Nurse 

Gateway Rehab has a unique opportunity for a full-time Admission Nurse located in our Washington, PA residential facility. 

Responsibilities

• Implements assessment and nursing care in accordance with program procedures established by the Medical Director and Director of Nursing. 
• Effectively contributes to the throughput efficiency of the facility and executes decisive and timely assessments and dispositions.
• Oversees all aspects of the detox and rehab patient admission process, including:
• Pre-screening of new patients for appropriateness for admission
• Obtains physical assessment data and health history.
• Executes medical interventions, including transcribing and administering routine and prescribed medications in accordance with procedures established by the Medical Director and Director of Nursing.
• Records patient observations and activities in patient records accurately and timely in accordance with nursing standards and organizational policy and procedure.  
• Provides screening for TB and contagious disease.
• Provides screening for acute medical complaints, e.g., intoxication, abscesses, change in mental status, etc., making referrals to Emergency Department when necessary.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Must be skilled and physically able to perform medical necessary intervention when needed.  

Requirements

• RN Licensure.
• CPR certified.

Preferred Requirements

• 2 years nursing experience
• Critical Care experience
• Additional Requirements
• Pass PA Criminal Background Check
• Obtain Child Abuse and FBI Clearances
• Pass Drug 
• TB Test 
• CPR certification.

Work Conditions

• On-site at various Gateway locations
• Able to lift upwards of 20 lbs.
• Flexibility regarding work schedule 

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