Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time) - Springfield, IL

at Gateway Foundation, Inc. in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time) - Springfield, IL

Post Date:
 
 May 9, 2024

Location:
Springfield, IL, US, 62703

Position Type:
 
 Part Time

Requisition Number:
 
 31943

Work Schedule:
 
 15-20 hrs/week & every 3rd weekend

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. 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!

Nurse Practitioner responsibilities:
Serves as a key team member to deliver all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations.
Formulates initial client detoxification plan with diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to stabilize client's medical condition.
Provides guidance and counseling on health improvement, risk reduction, and disease prevention to nursing staff and clients.
Acts as senior medical professional on site, and works in conjunction with consulting physician for continued client care.
Evaluates client response to medication and treatment; initiates appropriate changes to client care plan.
Monitors clients, evaluations of medical problems and potential barriers to detoxification and recovery.
Documents and charts client examination and assessment data, medical needs, treatment plan, diagnostic and medical interventions, and referrals; maintains client records to ensure local state and federal compliance.
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
Master's degree in Nursing, or post basic program certificate in a clinical nursing specialty, preferably with national certification
Current license as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Nurse Practitioner
Five (5) year experience in a health care setting, preferably including experience in the adult detoxification field
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).
Competitive 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
Catastrophic Absence Time (CAT) - Accrue up to seven days annually, to be used during an extended personal illness
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Accounts
403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
Life and AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Tuition Reimbursement
Training & Development Programs

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

Nearest Major Market: Springfield

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets