Nurse LVN - Irving, TX

Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's Your Why?

• PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled  how we served last year.
• COMPETITIVE PAY, BENEFITS, PAID TIME OFF, $2k - $4k TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, up to 10% 401K and BONUSES - we hire and reward high performers.
• Benefits for full-time team members include Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Critical Illness, HRA/FSA
• STABILITY and GROWTH - more than 55 years in business - our strong financial processes support our drive to serve more people and ensure stability for our team members.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - we are committed to developing our leaders in their desired career path and promoting from within. We have Cenikor Career Pathways Program that you can join after 90 days of employment. We also have an annual leadership development program with assigned mentors to help you achieve your professional goals. More than 25% of our total employees have been promoted the last 4 years.
• STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS - The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forgives your qualified student loans if working for a non-profit for a specific period of time. Find out more here.
• The work we do isn't easy.
  If you like purposeful hard work, serving others and having FUN with your team while achieving goals, Cenikor will be the right place for you
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Cenikor Foundation is a non profit organization and one of the largest substance use treatment centers in the nation. We are currently seeking a PRN Licensed Vocational Nurse for our facility.

Do you have a desire to serve others and your community? Are you seeking purposeful work with a mission-driven organization? If so, our LVN position may be right for you! Responsible for working closely with nursing, program and clinical staff to provide health services and professional nursing care for all clients.

FULL TIME :
7pm
-7am
-3 on, 4 off (PRN also available)

• Provide health services and professional nursing care for clients, including routine treatment per procedure or as prescribed. Coordinate client care with nurse supervisor and/or physician supervision.
• Maintain processes with insurance department to ensure quality length of stay and maximize revenue.
• Receive, update and pass on shift report per standards and time frames as required.
• Assist with obtaining medical history information from clients and family members at time of admission.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and monitor for compliance.
• Act as charge nurse in absence of RN or RN Supervisor, including handling client and facility issues and communicating with appropriate management/physician as necessary.
• Provide information to clients regarding medication, nutrition, STD's and hygiene in an individual or group setting.
• Oversee routine laboratory work, such as urinalysis, blood draw as required and maintain accurate records of specimens.
• Observe clients, record significant conditions and reactions, and notifies physician, nursing supervisor, and facility director of issues as appropriate. Monitor vital signs upon admission, during treatment and upon discharge.
• Maintain patient records by obtaining, recording, and updating personal and financial information utilizing appropriate computer software for reporting and appropriate billing and authorization purposes.
• Develop medical components of treatment plan and completes nursing assessments. Track infections, STD's and positive VDRL, HIV, verifying or referring for treatment. Administer specified medication, and notes time and amount on patients' charts. Attend staff meetings on clients' progress.
• Monitor treatment of diabetic clients to ensure proper caloric intake and coordinates to ensure a proper diet. Observe patients and reports adverse reactions to nurse supervisor and physician.
• Administer CPR in emergency situations.
• Answer phones in nurse station as needed, taking messages and transferring calls as necessary.
• Adhere strictly to HIPAA regulations in regards to client confidentiality.
• Assist in all functions associated with Admissions including collecting and coordinating collection of client responsibility with Business Manager and Accounting Assistant.
• Responsible for knowing 3rd party payor process related to verification, authorization and reauthorization as well as client responsibility and collections. Work with insurance billing department to actively manager 3rd party payor clients to ensure quality care and fiscal responsibility
• Perform additional duties as assigned and consistent with the non-exempt functions as defined in this job description.

• Knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to individuals with substance abuse and mental health disorders.
• Experienced in providing medical care to a diverse ethnic and…