Admission Nurse - Washington

Gateway Rehabilitation Center • Washington, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Must be skilled and physically able to perform medical necessary intervention when needed.
• RN Licensure.
• CPR certified.
• Pass PA Criminal Background Check
• Obtain Child Abuse and FBI Clearances
• Pass Drug TB Test
• CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years nursing experience
• Critical Care experience

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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees