Nurse LVN - Amarillo, TX
Company: Cenikor Foundation
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's In It for You?PURPOSE in
your work - service to others, giving back to your community,
helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. See 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/FSASTABILITY 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!SCHEDULE: Full Time 6:00pm-6:00am and PRNESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:Provide health services and professional nursing care for
clients, including routine treatment per procedure or as
prescribed. Coordinate client care with nurse manager 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 timeframes 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 Interim RN Manager, 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.Document and upload
medications, physician's orders, treatment plans, and nursing
assessments, and progress notes to Welligent and CMBHS.Document
alternative group notes in Welligent.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.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. Maintain strict confidentiality on all
Foundation matters and refer questionable issues to your
supervisor.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.Work in conjunction with all
facility staff to facilitate a safe environment for client
recovery.Uphold the core principles of Cenikor's culture and help
create a positive working environment for all team members.Perform
additional duties as assigned and consistent with the non-exempt
functions as defined in this job description.QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE
POSITION:Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Knowledge of pharmacology
as it relates to individuals with substance abuse and mental health
disorders.Experienced in providing medical care to a diverse
population.Excellent assessment and communication skills.Possesses
good time management skills needed to meet aggressive deadlines and
prioritize multiple tasks.Patience, perseverance, and resilience in
a challenging environment. ? Excellent documentation skills.Ability
to consistently uphold the Core Principles of Cenikor's
Culture:Demonstrate mission of service to our clients o Positive,
respectful communication with both staff and clientsDemonstrate
self-motivation and perseverance to achieve goalsRole model
appropriate, professional behaviors including appropriate client
boundariesWork effectively as part of a team, helping to set up
others for successEducation:High School Diploma or GED
requiredGraduate of an accredited practical nursing program
requiredExperience:Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience
requiredExperience providing care for individuals with alcohol and
substance abuse, mental health and chemical dependency treatment
preferredExperience with CMBHS or other electronic health record
system preferredLicensure Required:Current LVN licensure
requiredCurrent certification in CPR and First Aid
requiredIMPORTANT NOTES:Drug Free WorkplaceEqual Opportunity
EmployerPeople with a criminal record are encouraged to applyby
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