Job Description

Who is Gateway Foundation?

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

Why join us?

Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results .  By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, while embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion for every individual in every community.  When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections

Perks of working in correctional healthcare:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population
• Exposure to diverse patient demographics
• Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care
• Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting

Location:  St. Louis Outpatient- 1430 Olive Street, Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63103

• Outpatient Center - Male and Female population

Nurse Practitioner responsibilities:

• Serves as a key team member to deliver all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations.
• Formulates initial client detoxification plan with diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to stabilize client’s medical condition. 
• Provides guidance and counseling on health improvement, risk reduction, and disease prevention to nursing staff and clients. 
• Acts as senior medical professional on site, and works in conjunction with consulting physician for continued client care.
• Evaluates client response to medication and treatment; initiates appropriate changes to client care plan.
• Monitors clients, evaluations of medical problems and potential barriers to detoxification and recovery.
• Documents and charts client examination and assessment data, medical needs, treatment plan, diagnostic and medical interventions, and referrals; maintains client records to ensure local state and federal compliance.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Nursing, or post basic program certificate in a clinical nursing specialty, preferably with national certification
• Current license as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Nurse Practitioner
• Five (5) year experience in a health care setting, preferably including experience in the adult detoxification field

Physical Requirements:

• Normal or corrected vision and some color vision, necessary to read thermometers, blood pressure gauges, dipstick analysis results, and so forth; and to see and evaluate presented symptoms and injuries (critical).
• Communication abilities necessary to gather and exchange information with clients and staff in person or by telephone provide care instructions, and schedule appointments (critical).
• Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy, and reading reports, on a regular basis (critical).
• Ability to respond to telephone, pages and intercoms (critical).

At Gateway Foundation, we value our part-time employees and offer a range of benefits to support their well-being.

Eligibility Note: Benefits marked with (*) are available to employees working 20 or more hours per week .

Health and Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (*)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial Wellbeing:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) (*)
• Commuter Benefits Account (*)

Additional Benefits:

• Work-life balance support
• Access to employee wellness resources

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

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