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Sign-On Bonus for Bilingual Applicants : $2000 (Distributed in 4 parts : $500 after 30 days $500 after 90 days $500 after 150 days and $500 after 210 days of employment)

The bilingual bonus applies to client-facing positions and will be awarded upon successful completion of the language test.

JOB TITLE : LVN IIIIII / LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

LOCATION : Gateway Medical Sobering

Who are we

Horizon Services Inc. (HSI) is a nonprofit established in 1974 that offers addiction treatment with the goal of reducing substance use and mental health related challenges for people from all walks of life including those from some of the most disenfranchised and marginalized communities. We practice our values of Integrity Respect Professionalism and Compassion to provide youth prevention youth and adult outpatient sobering programs withdrawal management and co-occurring capable residential programs to support the well-being of women men youth LGBTQIA and BIPOC clients to live healthy fulfilling and constructive lives. HSI is an inclusive workplace and a learning community where our collective experiences

enrich each others growth.

The LVN I II III is responsible for screening participants for appropriateness who wish to enter the Recovery Station for current and / or potential medical problems mental health issues withdrawal and referring for definitive medical / Mental Health care when appropriate. The nurse coordinators will act as team leads in the program guiding EMTs and Recovery Specialists in day-to-day operations.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities : Service Delivery :

• This role is responsible for providing comprehensive participant care.
• Accurate and thorough documentation is required for all aspects of care.
• Effective care coordination is essential for seamless service delivery.
• The program must be equipped to receive EMS drop-offs by having a minimum of one LVN or a more qualified professional on each shift.
• Staff will engage in the regular monitoring of participants vital signs.
• A health assessment will be conducted for each participant upon admission.
• Withdrawal severity assessments will be performed to monitor participant progress.
• A determination will be made as to whether a participant can be safely served in the facility.
• Staff will evaluate individuals for their level of intoxication and their risk for detoxification symptoms.
• Blood pressure heart rate and respiratory rate will be checked as part of the assessment.
• Staff will ask about the presence of any bruising hematoma or rash.
• The trunk and extremities will be palpated to check for any bone deformities.
• Breathalyzer tests will be administered to determine blood alcohol content.
• Staff will inquire about any cough chest pain or other medical complaints.
• The level of consciousness and visible behavior of each participant will be evaluated and recorded.
• Individuals will be briefly screened for any immediate psychiatric needs.
• Vitals will be checked periodically throughout a participants stay.
• Staff will supervise MAT induction in partnership with an RN NP or remotely with an MD.
• Wound care tasks such as cleaning applying antiseptic covering and monitoring for infection will be performed as needed.
• Medications will be administered swiftly with the appropriate documentation.
• The CIWA tool will be administered to assess for alcohol and / or Benzodiazepine withdrawal.
• The induction of TeleMAT will be supervised to support patient treatment.

Team Support :

Quality Assurance Support :

What else is required

Compensation and Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time and part-time employees over 20 hours per week.

And of course the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a team of mindful caring and passionate people at work every day!

Salary : $28-$34 based on experience and qualifications. Available for a full-time position.

Horizon Services Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Experience :

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 28 - 34