Admission Nurse - Washington

Gateway Rehabilitation Center Corp HQ • South Strabane Township, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

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

What This Job Offers

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