NURSING ASSISTANT
Lake Villa, IL 
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Job Description
NURSING ASSISTANT
Post Date: Apr 19, 2024
Location:

Lake Villa, IL, US, 60046

Position Type: Full Time
Requisition Number: 31862
Work Schedule: 12 hr Shift 6:00pm - 7:00am

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!

Nursing Assistants are responsible for:

  • Assisting the nursing staff in providing care to clients in a residential treatment environment
  • Under the supervision of a registered nurse, taking client vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels; and documenting readings as appropriate
  • Monitoring clients' self-administration of medication observing medical reactions and reporting any changes or concerns to nursing staff
  • Conducting periodic dorm checks, client, and property searches to ensure the safety and well-being of clients
  • Performing a variety of other tasks such as storing supplies, changing biohazard bags, answering telephones, photocopying, scanning and filing documents and forms

Job Requirements:

  • Current certification as a Certified Nursingrequired
  • Minimum 6 months related work experience as a nursing or medical assistant required
  • Current CPR required
  • Experience with adults/adolescents in a residential treatment center is a plus

Physical Requirements:

  • Normal or corrected vision is necessary to read thermometers, blood pressure gauges, blood sugar results, and so forth; and to see and evaluate presented symptoms and injuries.
  • Ability to stoop and bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, and ability to walk, stand, and move about for up to two hours at a time.
  • Communication abilities necessary to gather and exchange information with clients and staff in person or by telephone, and provide care instructions.
  • Ability to respond to telephone, pages, and intercoms, and hear speech.
  • Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and
  • data on a regular basis.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds, if necessary, to assist clients who may require assistance.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

Gateway Foundation values its employees and provides an inclusive and diverse work environment where dedicated employees can make a difference. We are committed to engaging and rewarding our employees in meaningful ways. For eligible employees, we provide a Total Rewards Package that includes:

  • Health Insurance - Including a wellness premium incentive opportunity
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off - Including 18 days of PTO and 9 paid holidays in the first year
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Saving Account
  • Commuter Accounts
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Gateway is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Training & Development Programs

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.


Nearest Major Market: Chicago

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
Open
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