at Gateway Foundation, Inc. in Lake Villa, Illinois, United States
Job Description
CHARGE NURSE
Post Date:
Jul 12, 2024
Location:
Lake Villa, IL, US, 60046
Position Type:
Full Time
Requisition Number:
32188
Work Schedule:
2nd Shift
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.
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!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Distributes work flow in the department, delegates and prioritizes assignments to nursing staff in accordance with their level of training and client's acuity. Develops and posts shift schedules. Organizes and assists with staff meetings
Coordinates client care and implementation of treatment plans by nursing staff:
assists with health screening and assessment of clients' condition and aids to plan and administer client care
checks for completeness and accuracy of patient care plans to ensure adherence to accepted standards
evaluates clients' behavior and / or condition to update / revise plan of care and inform physicians of any changes in clients' status and medication changes.
Monitors client plan of care and evaluates clients' conditons. Detects any issues that could result in injuries or other difficulties for clients or staff members and guides nursing staff through appropriate course of action
Reviews client records and audits client medical charts, EMAR, physician order transcriptions to ensure contractual and local, state and federal regulations compliance
Trains, develops, monitors, and evaluates performance of nursing staff:
participates in staff evaluations reviews
provides input regarding individual employee evaluations, suggests competency review, and advises on training to educate nursing staff
utilizes formal and informal venues, including peer consultation, mentorship, preceptor programs, unit conferences, case studies, patient rounds, and in-service programs to educate staff
Contributes to development and implementation of procedures and processes related to client care. Assists with the establishment of criteria for client care in the quality improvement plan
Provides patient / family education: explains discharge instructions and hands out appropriate information sheets
Monitors site medical equipment and inventory, initiates repairs, orders medical supplies and medication
Performs other duties as assigned, including emphasis on providing a direct client care
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Associate degree is required. Bachelor degree in Nursing or health related field preferred
Current Registered Nurse license as required by the State
Three to five (3-5) years of progressively responsible nursing experience, preferably including some supervisory experience and at least 1 year of experience in psychiatric and / or substance abuse field
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Comprehensive knowledge of theories, principles and concepts of nursing and nursing principles in order to plan, evaluate, and provide expertise in the development, implementation, and management of an effective nursing program
Working knowledge of JCAHO requirements and standards
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
High analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to quickly and accurately assess clients' conditions
Ability to efficiently handle emergencies and remain calm in stressful situations
A caring and sympathetic demeanor
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.
Ability to speak in order to conduct training sessions, exchange information, and consult with others
Ability to record and proofread required information and documentation
Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and hear speech
Competitive Compensation and... For full info follow application link.
Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets
