FT Rotating RNLPN

FTRotating RN/LPN

Department: Medical

FLSA Status: FullTime/NonExempt

Work Schedule: TBD

Reports to: MedicalDirector

Pay Range: $31.5052.01/hour (DOQ/DOE)

The Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations is ayouth residential treatment facility which provides a safe and caring healingenvironment for adolescents. Located on51 acres our wellness program provides a peaceful environment for treatmentbalanced in traditional cultural and spiritual values and practices. Thesevalues and practices foster respect honesty generosity strong culturalidentification and hope for positive life changes. The Healing Lodge treatment programintegrates traditional spiritual and cultural values with chemical dependencyand mental health counseling to create a holistic approach toward include both Native American and nonNative from all areas of thecountry.

Benefits

FullMedical Dental and Vision benefits after 60 days employment

oHL7Npays 100 of the insurance premium for Fulltime Employees 32 hours).

oHL7Npays 100 of the Employees $5000 deduction utilizing the Difference DebitCard

o HL7N pays 100 of the Employees Dental and Vision expenses up to$1000 utilizing the Difference Debit Card.

$75000 Life InsuranceShort and LongTerm disability after 90 days. HL7N pays 100 of the premium forFullTime employees 32 hours.

AnnuallyEmployees receive 12 paid holidays; 20 PaidTimeOff (PTO) days per year afterthe employee has been employed FTE 32 hrs. and achieve successful 90daysperformance evaluation rating.

403(b)Thrift Savings Plan with the HL7N maximum pension contribution of 4 completed12 months of employment (at least 1000 hrs. and successful performanceevaluation rating.

HealingLodge employment may qualify for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness(PSLF) program as well as loan repayment through Health Resources and ServicesAdministration (HRSA)

The Rotating RN/LPN provides nursing assessments andtriage to appropriate level of care to meet medical needs including health andmedication education to adolescent residents. Assists Medical Director in ensuring agencywide program compliance withrequirements and government reporting regulations affecting overall facilityfunction (e.g. CARF JCAHO WAC IHS WA State Dept. of Health). This position maintains medical records andother mandated documentation in accordance with state regulations for a residentialtreatment facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Performs nursing intake assessmenton residents within 24 hours of admission.

2.Performs daily assessments ofmedical complaints including making appropriate referrals.

3.Assists with scheduling appointmentscommunicating with Medical Director and Behavioral Health Director andinforming treatment team of resident status.

4.Perform delegated independentnursing functions using established policies procedures guidelines andstandards as observed by medical director.

5.Provides nursing recommendationsfor resident discharge planning.

6.Educates residents and staffregarding medications treatment plan and diagnostic tests.

7.Performs first aid proceduresincluding dressings medications and suture removal.

8.Receives and transcribes neworders and updates medication administration records daily.

9.Obtains medications from pharmacyas necessary.

10.Routinely checks for expiredmedications and reorders if necessary.

11.Maintains medical records forreview by Medical Director and State inspectors.

12.Collects and prepares laboratoryspecimens for courier pick up arranges for onsite lab draws and performs inhouse diagnostic tests (i.e. pregnancy test drug screen glucose monitoring).

13.Reviews lab reports and discussesresults with Medical Director (if appropriate) and will advise the treatmentteam of health issues impacting residents participation.

14.Routinely conducts inventory auditsof medical supplies and medical instruments and equipment and reorder orreplace as needed.

15.Routinely check refrigerator logand calibration.

16.Dispose of biohazard wasteaccording to OSHA/WISHA standards and HL7N policy.

17.Provide group education with residents on topics such as sexeducation CPR hygiene and health related matters.

18.Assist in ensuringmedical department meets all licensing contractual and quality assurancestandards/requirements.

19.Participates in overallfacility and program quality improvement process.

20.Standing doctors orders: Maintains current all records ofactive/inactive Standing Doctors Orders.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be ableto perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed beloware representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

Education and/orExperience:

Current State of Washington Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) withthree years of experience

Ability to function within the framework of amultidisciplinary team approach to treatment

Ability to handle stressful situations

Experience working with Native American adolescentspreferred

Training and work experience in an adolescent residentialtreatment environment preferred

Certificates Licenses orRegistrations:

To perform this job successfully an individual must havebasic knowledge in MS Office Suite including Outlook WordExcel & PowerPoint.

Physical Demands:

The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job theemployee is regularly required to talk and hear; use hands to finger handleor feel; reach with hands and arms; sit stand and walk; and lift up to 10pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work isgenerally performed in an indoor office and/or patient care environment. The noise level in the work environment is generallymoderate; normallevel conversation occurring frequently.

Healing LodgeIndian Preference Hiring Statement

The Healing Lodge of the SevenNations shall give preference in employment for all work performed to enrolledmembers of federally recognized Tribes. If the Healing Lodge is unable to fillits employment opening with qualified Indian applicants those employmentopenings may then be filled by other qualified applicants.

Employment is contingent uponparticipation and favorable results in the following preemploymentrequirements: Drug Screen Background Checks Reference Checks DriversLicense Verification (if applicable) Education Verification and LicenseCertification Verification.