Overview

Nurse - RN or LPN

LPN: Starts at $25/hr.RN: Starts at $34/hr.

Shift: Weekends (Full-time and Part-time options)

Looking to make a difference in the lives of young people and be part of an amazing and growing mental health team? Embark Behavioral Health is hiring a RN or LPN for our newest Adolescent Residential Treatment Center in Greeley, CO, located just outside of Denver. This program is serving adolescents experiencing and struggling with school refusal, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and other mental health issues. Students at our Residential Treatment Center live in a family style residence where community and interpersonal relationships are key. Our treatment center staff offer guidance and support to adolescents and their families that include multi-modal family system approaches to amplify and solidify change.

As an LPN or RN at our Treatment Center, you will play a vital role in providing medical care, medication administration, health assessments, and patient support. Spending quality time with our teens allows you to cultivate strong and meaningful staff-student relationships. These connections are essential as they play a pivotal role in the progress and development of each student within our program. You become a mentor, a friend, and a source of inspiration, guiding them towards a brighter future. 

Responsibilities

• Medical Care: Provide comprehensive medical care for students, including addressing medical emergencies and general medical needs
• Medication Administration: Accurately sort and administer medications, adhering to prescribed schedules and dosages
• Health Assessments: Respond promptly to reports of pain or illness, conducting thorough assessments of students to determine the appropriate course of action
• Vital Signs Monitoring: Regularly check and record vital signs and student weights as assigned
• Narcotics Management: Maintain strict accountability by counting and tracking narcotics during each shift
• Behavior and Mood Observation: Continuously monitor students for mood, behavior, and affect, documenting findings for reference
• Lab Coordination: Coordinate and facilitate lab draws for students, ensuring accurate and timely results
• Medical Communication: Communicate relevant medical information to the Treatment Team and the Psychiatrist, either verbally or in written form
• On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 medical assistance
• Confidentiality: Uphold strict confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA standards in all patient-related matters
• Licensure Maintenance: Complete all activities required to maintain an active and valid nursing license in the State of Colorado

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21
• Current driver's license and a clean driving record
• Ability to pass a federal and state background check
• Active LPN or RN licensure in good standing for the State of Colorado
• Excellent communication abilities for conveying medical information to students, parents, and colleagues
• Proficiency in medical terminology, techniques, legal charting procedures, and medication administration
• Skill in using nursing tools and equipment (e.g., needles, thermometers, diagnostic tests, stethoscope, blood pressure cuffs, etc.)
• Competence in assessing students' physical conditions
• Familiarity with word processing software and network navigation
• Ability to check and record vital sign
• Experience working with adolescents is not required, but it is a plus!

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and paid parental leave 
• Compensated holidays, opportunities for overtime, and PTO accrual schedule 
• Opportunity to foster relationships with adolescents and their families, create joy in their lives, and heal generations 
• Access to professional growth using our leading-edge strategies and trainings with our exceptional leaders

There is no predetermined closing date for this job opportunity. The employer will accept applications until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. 

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

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