Registered Nurse - Nights

Valley Hope Association; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental plan

Vision plan

PTO

Holidays

Parental leave

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

PSLF eligible employer

EAP

Job summary

Valley Hope Association seeks an RN to join our Atchison team for a full-time night shift. You will provide compassionate medical care to patients in a residential addiction treatment setting, guiding them from admission through discharge with a focus on safety and recovery.

Responsibilities include administering prescribed treatments, conducting detox pre-screenings, and maintaining accurate records. Licensed RN with CPR is required, ACLS and CARN preferences are a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Licensed RN in the state of employment.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conducts detox admissions and provides patient care during detoxification, including pre-screening and health history.
• Records treatment activities and patient observations in records and completes paperwork accurately.
• Communicates with nursing supervisors and clinical staff regarding patient treatment and status.
• Maintains infection control practices and a safe, sanitary environment.
• Oversees non-licensed nursing staff under supervision of the Nursing Director.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

CPR certification

ACLS

Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN)

Job description

Atchison Valley Hope
Atchison, KS 66002, USA

• On-site
• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: REGIS006627

Description

****This position is located in Atchison, KS****

RN - Registered Nurse (Nights): Full-Time (5:30pm - 6:00am)

Valley Hope has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our dedicated and passionate team!

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!

Valley Hope of Atchison, located just northwest of Kansas City, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 1972.

Valley Hope 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.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse to practice in the state of employment.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• One (1) year of clinical nursing care work experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Work experience in substance abuse treatment facility.
• Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN).

COMPENSATION

• Starting base pay: $37 - $42/hr (based on education and experience)
• Night: $5.00

BENEFITS

• Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums
• Dental & vision plans at competitive rates
• Up to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure)
• 8 paid holidays (including a personal day)
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition assistance to grow your career
• Student loan repayment support
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support
• And more perks designed with you in mind!

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.
• 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.
• Direct contact with patients.
• Able to work non-typical hours with the need to work evenings, nights, or weekends based on the need of the facility to provide patient care; able to work overtime to the extent necessary.
• Able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time (typically no longer than 12 hours).
• Able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the workday.
• Able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and able to assist an adult weighing 100-250 pounds.

Education

Required

Bachelor's degree or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Registered Nurse

Preferred

CPR Cert

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