PRN Registered Nurse: 8am - 4pm
About The Position
Valley Hope’s New Directions for Families is seeking a Registered Nurse to work at its facility in Littleton, Colorado. New Directions for Families provides family-focused drug and alcohol addiction treatment for women with children ages 0–12 and pregnant women. The facility offers a setting where mothers can receive treatment for substance use disorder without being separated from their children. The Registered Nurse carries out prescribed treatments and medication interventions, provides nursing care in line with Valley Hope’s medical philosophies and applicable policies and procedures, and supports patients during detoxification. The role involves patient assessment and monitoring, accurate documentation, communication with nursing and clinical colleagues, responding to medical emergencies according to established procedures, maintaining infection control and safety, and overseeing non-licensed nursing staff under the direction of the facility Nursing Director. The position is PRN, with a stated shift of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in nursing.
- Current license 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.
- Implement nursing care in accordance with Valley Hope’s medical philosophies, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Conduct detox admissions, including patient prescreening, collecting physical assessment data and health history, administering detox treatment plans, and monitoring patients during detoxification.
- Record treatment activities and patient observations accurately and promptly in patient records, and complete required paperwork accurately and promptly.
- Communicate with nursing supervisors, nursing staff, and clinical staff about patients’ treatment and status.
- Follow established policies and procedures for medical emergencies, including convulsions, suicides, and Delirium Tremens.
- Maintain a safe and sanitary environment by applying 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.
- Dental and vision plans at competitive rates.
- Up to 27 days of PTO, 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).
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
