CHARGE NURSE (RN):
Valley Hope of Grapevine was recently voted The Best Treatment Facility in Northeast Tarrant County and we're looking to add to our dedicated and passionate team!
Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Valley Hope of Grapevine, provides healing residential and outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services.
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.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Associate’s degree in nursing is required
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse to practice in the state of employment.
- Work experience in substance abuse treatment industry or behavioral health
- 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.
- Three (3) plus years of supervisory and/or management experience is preferred.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
- Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN) is preferred.
COMPENSATION:
- Starting base pay range from $42.00 – $45.00/hr based on experience and education
Shift Differentials:
- Night: $5.00
- Weekend Night: $5.50
- Weekend Day: $1.00
BENEFITS
- Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Loan Repayment
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- 8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
- PTO – Up to 27 Days per year based on years of service
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- And much more!
JOB SUMMARY:
- Provides support as needed to the Nursing Director in day-to-day supervision of the nursing staff to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with Valley Hope’s operating policies, procedures, and standards.
- Assists with the supervision of nursing staff to help ensure appropriate nursing staff continues to be maintained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with particular focus on the evening shift.
- 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.
- Provides feedback as needed to the Nursing Director during the annual budgeting process and throughout the year to manage medical nursing operations according to budget.
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