The Registered Nurse executes prescribed treatments and medication interventions, conducting detox admissions, patient assessments, and monitoring patients throughout the detoxification process. They are responsible for accurately recording treatment activities, communicating patient status to staff, and maintaining a safe, sanitary environment using infection control techniques.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be licensed as a Nurse in the state of employment and possess an Associate’s degree in nursing. Preferred qualifications include work experience in the substance abuse treatment industry, along with current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery.
Valley Hope of Norton has been agency free since 2021 and plan to stay that way. We offer flexible self-scheduling along with weekend and holiday rotations. Come join our team and see why Valley Hope of Norton was recently voted the 3rd Best Addiction Treatment Centers in Kansas!
We are the ORIGINAL Valley Hope, and we take great pride in that. The story of Valley Hope begins and continues on the grounds we work every day.
Our nurse residency program gives you the tools you need to be successful as a nurse at Valley Hope. Our nurses specialize in making patients feel loved from the moment they walk in the door by providing compassionate medical care, key to the short and long-term success of patients in recovery. Nurses typically work with patients from admission to discharge, providing supportive medical care over 30-45 days of treatment, offering a unique treatment approach, and rewarding work experience with hands on help for patients to heal and recover in real time.
The work is fulfilling, mission focused, yet more relaxed than the standard hospital setting.
Minimum education & experience
Licensed as a Nurse to practice in the state of employment.
Associate’s degree in nursing required for RN applicants
Work experience in substance abuse treatment industry is preferred.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
Compenstation
PRN RN base pay at $45/hr (based on education and experience)
Shift
Differentials:
Night: $4.25
Weekend
Night: $4.75
Weekend
Day: $1.00
Benefits
Affordable medical insurance (Valley Hope covers up to 85% of cost)
Affordable dental, and vision insurance
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
PTO
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short Term Disability
Tuition Assistance
Personal Holiday
Student Loan Repayment
Health Saving Accounts
Affordable medical insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Affordable dental insurance
Affordable vision insurance
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
PTO – Up to 27 Days per year based on years of service
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
Short Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
And much more!
Job summary:
Executes prescribed treatments and medication interventions as established for each patient.
Implements nursing care in accordance with Valley Hope’s medical philosophies, policies, and procedures as well as any other regulating bodies to ensure quality patient care.
Conducts detox admissions and provides patient care during patient detoxification process including pre-screening of patients, obtaining physical assessment data and health history, administering detox treatment plans, and monitoring of patient.
Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely; completes paperwork requirements as needed in an accurate and timely manner.
Communicates with nursing supervisors, nursing staff, and clinical staff regarding patients’ treatment and status.
Follows established policies and procedures for all medical emergencies (i.e., convulsions, suicides, Delirium Tremens, etc.).
Maintains a safe and sanitary environment applying infection control techniques and universal precautions.
Assists with detox admissions and provides patient care support during patient detoxification process including pre-screening of patients, obtaining physical assessment data and health history, administering detox treatment plans, and monitoring of patient.
Oversees non-licensed nursing staff as instructed by and under the direction of the facility Nursing Director.
Work environment
Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
