Licensed Practical Nurse - $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery•Boonville, MO

1d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Hope of Boonville is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care in a residential and outpatient addiction treatment organization. Valley Hope’s mission is to restore lives affected by addiction and support lifelong recovery, guided by the values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. The Boonville facility, located outside Columbia, Missouri, provides residential and outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services. The LPN supports prescribed treatments and medication interventions, administers drugs and treatments as permitted by law, and assists with detox admissions and patient monitoring. The role documents care and observations, communicates patient status to nursing and clinical colleagues, follows emergency and infection-control procedures, and protects patient information. The LPN may oversee non-licensed nursing staff under the direction of the facility Nursing Director and must maintain current licensure and required continuing education. This position is based in a residential treatment facility and involves direct patient contact, walking throughout the facility, and the ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime as needed. The role requires working at a rapid pace and performing physical tasks such as bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds or assisting an adult weighing 100–250 pounds. Starting base pay is $30–$35 per hour, based on education and experience, with a $7,500 sign-on bonus paid over two years. Shift differentials are available for weekday nights, weekend nights, and weekend days.

Requirements

Be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse to practice in the state of employment.
Hold Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or be able to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Maintain current state license and certification.
Be able to work evenings, nights, or weekends as needed to provide patient care and work overtime as necessary.
Be able to work at a rapid pace for extended periods, typically no longer than 8 hours.
Be able to walk throughout the facility and perform physical activities including pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, reaching overhead, turning the head, neck, and shoulders, and grasping items.
Be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and assist an adult weighing 100–250 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in nursing.
One year of clinical nursing care work experience.
Work experience in a substance abuse treatment facility.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care support for prescribed treatments and medication interventions established for each patient.
Implement nursing care in accordance with Valley Hope’s medical philosophies, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Administer drugs, medications, treatments, and tests as allowed by law.
Assist with detox admissions, including patient prescreening, obtaining physical assessment data and health history, administering detox treatment plans, and monitoring patients during detoxification.
Accurately and promptly record treatment activities and patient observations and complete required paperwork.
Communicate with nursing supervisors, nursing staff, and clinical staff regarding patients’ treatment and status.
Follow established procedures for medical emergencies, including convulsions, suicides, and Delirium Tremens.
Maintain a safe and sanitary environment by applying infection-control techniques and universal precautions.
Follow policies and procedures for protecting patient information and HIPAA compliance.
Oversee non-licensed nursing staff as instructed and under the direction of the facility Nursing Director.
Maintain and demonstrate current knowledge of applicable medical procedures and nursing care based on company policy and state and federal guidelines.
Complete required continuing education credits.
Maintain current state licensure and certification.

Benefits

Medical coverage, with Valley Hope paying up to 85% of premiums.
Dental and vision plans at competitive rates.
Up to 27 days of paid time off, based on position and tenure.
Eight paid holidays, including a personal day.
Paid parental leave.
401(k) with employer match.
Tuition assistance.
Student loan repayment support.
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employer.
HSA and FSA options.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
$7,500 sign-on bonus paid over a two-year period.
Shift differentials: weekday night base pay plus $4.25 per hour, weekend night base pay plus $4.75 per hour, and weekend day base pay plus $1.00 per hour.