RN Charge Nurse - Nights

Job Description

Job Description

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

CHARGE NURSE (RN): Days (7:00pm - 7:30am)

Valley Hope of Moundridge has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN ) to join our dedicated and passionate team as a Charge Nurse .

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of C haracter, C ompassion, and C ommitment. 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 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. Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization.

Valley Hope of Moundridge, located just north of Wichita, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 2010.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

R e qu i r e d : This position requires the following educational and/or job experience.

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse to practice in the state of employment.
• Four (4) plus years of clinical nursing care work experience.
• Four (4) plus years of progressive work and relevant industry experience including one (1) plus years of charge-nurse experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

P r e ferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Five (5) plus years of clinical nursing care work experience.
• Five (5) plus years of progressive work and relevant industry experience including two (2) plus years of charge-nurse experience,
• Three (3) plus years of supervisory and/or management experience.
• Work experience in substance abuse treatment industry.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN)

COMPENSATION:

• Starting hourly rate: $39 - $43.50/hr (based on education and experience)

Shift Differential:

• Weekday Night Shift: $4.25/hr
• Weekend Night Shift: $4.75/hr

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:

• Assists the Nursing Director in supervising nursing staff including orientation and training, monitoring the quality of treatment documents, providing support during the annual review/goal setting process, as well as providing routine performance feedback and mentoring in support of staff development.
• Provides support to the Nursing Director as needed for medical care including case management and inpatient medical care treatment services.
• Provides assistance as needed to ensure proper and adequate treatment provided during emergencies; follows established policies and procedures for all medical emergencies (i.e., convulsions, suicides, Delirium Tremens, etc.)
• Participates in facility performance improvement activities with an emphasis on medical services and improving nursing care quality. Collaborates with facility management staff to identify and implement improvement activities across the facility.
• Assists with the security, control, and administration of drugs, medications, treatments, and tests as allowed by law.
• Assists the Nursing Director in building the skills and competencies of the nursing staff as needed to meet minimum requirements as specified by customary standards of nursing practice, external accrediting agency guidelines, and internal organizational guidelines.

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