Registered Nurse

Company: Embark Behavioral Health
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Overview:Registered NursePay: $35 - $45 per hour (DOE)Location: 7809 Schelhorn Rd, Alexandria, VA 22306Schedule: Full-Time (8 hours per day, 5 days per week); Part-Time (8 hours per day, 2 days per week); Weekends requiredAre you ready to create joy and heal generations? Embark Behavioral Health is opening a brand new short-term residential treatment center for adolescents in Alexandria VA, and we are seeking compassionate and skilled nurses to provide exceptional care to our students!At our short-term residential center, you'll be the compassionate first responder when a teen reports pain or sickness, assessing their needs and determining the best care plan. Your day will include checking vital signs, distributing medications, and keeping meticulous records. Whether accompanying a student to the clinic, communicating with parents, or coordinating lab draws, you'll be their advocate, creating a safe, healing environment. Every day is an opportunity to make a real difference in their lives and to create joy and heal generations.We're dedicated to reducing adolescent anxiety, depression, and suicide rates. At Embark, you'll find a supportive environment where empathy, trust, and service are paramount.Responsibilities:Assess and respond to students' reports of pain or sicknessDetermine the need for sick bed placementAccompany students to clinics and communicate with parents and the Nursing ManagerCheck vital signs, disperse medications, and maintain accurate recordsMonitor and chart students' mood, behavior, and affectCorrelate lab draws and administer TB testsCount and track narcotics every shiftCommunicate medical information to the Treatment Team and PsychiatristPerform other duties as assignedQualifications:Required Skills and Certifications:Licensed as an RN or LPN in VirginiaCPR CertificationKnowledge of medical terminology, techniques, and legal chartingExperience in medication administration and using nursing toolsAbility to check vital signs and communicate medical situations accurately to students, parents, and co-workersExperience with health insurance submission processes and word processing softwareBenefits:Full time Employees: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.Company Paid Holidays plus a PTO accrual scheduleAll EmployeesPartake in the rewarding opportunity to nurture relationships with adolescents and their families, bringing joy into their lives and contributing to generational healing.Become part of a team led by nationally recognized industry leaders, providing you with a framework of training, support, and long-term advancement opportunities.At Embark, we and our team members embody core values of empathy, trusting relationships, service, growth, and results. Join us in making a meaningful difference.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. #NURby Jobble

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