Night Nurse (RN or LPN): Full-Time

***This position is located in Cushing , OK***

Night Nurse (RN or LPN): Full-Time

Valley Hope of Cushing has an exciting full-time opportunity for a nurse to join our dedicated and passionate team! 

Our nurse residency program gives you the tools you need to be successful as nurse at Valley Hope. Our 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.

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery.  At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment.  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!

Serving Oklahoma with healing residential addiction treatment and recovery support since 1974, the work we do every day saves lives and builds hope for the future.  With a close proximity to Tulsa and Stillwater and a large campus that offers a tranquil environment while also featuring a mansion – the experience of being an employee at Cushing Valley Hope is one you don’t want to miss.

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.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required:  

•  Associate’s degree in nursing for RN candidates


•  Licensed as a nurse to practice in the state of employment. 


• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. 

Preferred: 

•  Bachelor’s degree in nursing.   


•  One (1) year of clinical nursing care work experience. 


•  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 


• Work experience in substance abuse treatment facility.


• Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN). 

COMPENSATION:

• Starting base pay is $28 - $46/hr (based on license, education, and experience)

Shift Differentials:

• Night: $4.25


• Weekend Night: $4.75

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:

• Executes prescribed treatments and medication interventions as established for each patient.


• Implements nursing care in accordance with Valley Hope’s medical philosophies, policies, and procedures as well as any other regulating bodies to ensure quality patient care.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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. 


• Direct contact with patients. 


• Able to work non-typical hours with the need to work evenings, nights, or weekends based on the need of the facility to provide patient care; able to work overtime to the extent necessary. 


• Able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time (typically no longer than 12 hours). 


• Able to push, pull, pull up, bend at the knees and waist, twist body at the waist, raise and hold arms overhead, turn head-neck-shoulders as needed, grasp other items with hands, for either extended periods of time or many times throughout the workday. 


• Able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and able to assist an adult weighing 100-250 pounds.