PRN Registered Nurse: 8am - 4pm
About The Position
Valley Hope’s New Directions for Families is seeking a Registered Nurse to work at its Littleton, Colorado facility. The organization provides addiction treatment and supports lifelong recovery. New Directions for Families offers family-focused substance use disorder treatment for women with children ages 0–12 and pregnant women, allowing mothers to receive treatment without being separated from their children. The Registered Nurse carries out prescribed treatments and medication interventions for patients and provides nursing care in accordance with Valley Hope’s medical philosophies, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. The role includes conducting detox admissions and caring for patients during detoxification. The position is PRN, with the posted hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Compensation is a base rate of $50 per hour, with a $1 weekend-day shift differential.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in nursing.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse to practice in the state of employment.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- One year of clinical nursing care work experience.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Work experience in a substance abuse treatment facility.
- Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN).
Responsibilities
- Execute prescribed treatments and medication interventions established for each patient.
- Provide nursing care in accordance with Valley Hope’s medical philosophies, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Conduct detox admissions, including prescreening patients and obtaining physical assessment data and health histories.
- Administer detox treatment plans and monitor patients during detoxification.
- Accurately and promptly record treatment activities and patient observations in patient records, and complete required paperwork.
- Communicate with nursing supervisors, nursing staff, and clinical staff about patients’ treatment and status.
- Follow established policies and procedures for medical emergencies, including convulsions, suicide-related emergencies, and Delirium Tremens.
- Maintain a safe and sanitary environment using infection-control techniques and universal precautions.
- Oversee non-licensed nursing staff as instructed by and under the direction of the facility Nursing Director.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, with Valley Hope paying up to 85% of premiums (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
- Dental and vision plans at competitive rates (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
- Up to 27 days of paid time off, based on position and tenure (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
- Eight paid holidays, including a personal day (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
- Paid parental leave (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
- 401(k) with employer match (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
- Tuition assistance (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
- Student loan repayment support (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
- HSA and FSA options (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (benefit eligibility stated for full-time and part-time employees).
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
