Registered Nurse: Days

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

At Valley Hope of Atchison, the work of every team member matters. The work we do every day saves lives and builds hope for the future. 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.

Come join our team and see for yourself why we had the highest employment satisfaction score throughout all of Valley Hope!

Education & Experience

• Licensed as a Nurse to practice in the state of employment.
• Work experience in substance abuse treatment industry is preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
  
  
  

Compensation

• Starting base rate: $30 - $38 per hour (based on education and experience)
• Night Shift Differential: Base pay additional $5.00 per hour
• Weekend Night Shift Differential: Base pay additional $5.50 per hour
  
  
  

Benefits

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
• PTO – Up to 25 Days per year based on years of service
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Insurance
• And much more!
  
  
  

Job Summary

• Executes prescribed treatments and medication interventions as established for each patient.
• 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.
• 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.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection and HIPPA.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  
  

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ounds and able to assist an adult weighing 100-250 pounds.

Salary : $5 - $38