Employment Opportunities

Norton County Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals based on merit, qualifications and abilities.

For more information about our EOE and drug testing policies, benefits and community, access our Human Resources department page.

DOWNLOADABLE JOB APPLICATION FOR ALL OPEN POSITIONS: Click to access our official electronic application form.

If you have questions about any position, please contact the Human Resources department at 785-877-3351.

Recruitment & Retention

NCH is hiring

Norton County Hospital is a great place to work, provide care and receive care!

We are currently recruiting qualified clinical staff to join our valuable team by offering a Hiring Bonus of $8,000 that applies to open positions for lab technicians and inpatient nurses.

Our Loan Repayment Program is a retention incentive that applies to current employees in multiple departments. Contact Human Resources for more details.

Additionally, we have a Tuition Assistance Program that applies to current employees in clinical areas such as lab, nursing (CNAs to RNs) and social work.

Current Openings

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Patient Care Careers
Office & Business Care / Administration Careers
Service & Building Care Careers

Patient Care

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Clinic Aide – Full-Time ⬇️

Norton County Hospital has a full-time position available for an Aide in the Norton Medical Clinic. Primary responsibilities include assisting providers, collecting vital statistics and reasons for patient visits, updating the electronic health record for patients, prepping exam rooms, and stocking supplies. Normal schedule is Monday-Friday during Clinic hours and possible Saturday morning rotation. Previous experience in patient care and utilization of healthcare software is preferred.

Benefit package includes PTO (paid time off), health insurance, HSA matching contributions with high deductible health plans, several supplemental insurances, KPERS retirement, life insurance, disability, and additional voluntary retirement options.

Applications can be picked up at any Hospital Admissions Desk, requested by email from shempler@ntcohosp.com, or printed from our website (application is linked at the top of this page). Please return resume and application to Human Resources, Norton County Hospital, P.O. Box 250, Norton, Kansas 67654 or email to shempler@ntcohosp.com. You may also fax your application to 785-874-4899. EOE

CNA – Full-Time Day Shift⬇️

Norton County Hospital has an opening for a full time day shift CNA to join our healthcare team. This is an opportunity to work with acute care, surgical, and skilled levels of care in a progressive hospital. This position also does patient registration during their shift. Full time positions include a rotating weekend and holiday schedule. Acute care shifts are 12-hours shifts.

Benefit package includes PTO (paid time off), health insurance, HSA matching contributions with high deductible health plans, several supplemental insurances, KPERS retirement, life insurance, and disability, and additional voluntary retirement options.

CNA – Med/Surg—PRN⬇️

Norton County Hospital has PRN positions available for CNAs to join our healthcare team. The PRN assignments would be a variety of 12-hour nursing shifts. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a progressive, rural hospital that offers acute, skilled and intermediate levels of patient care.

Laboratory Tech (MT or MLT) — Full Time, Part Time or PRN⬇️

Norton County Hospital has a full-time, part-time or PRN employment opportunity for a Lab Tech in our Laboratory department. Applicant should be an MT, MLS or MLT with an ASCP certification or eligible for certification. New graduates are encouraged to apply. Normal full-time schedule is 40 hours per week with rotating on-call schedule for nights, weekends and holidays. Part-time or PRN hours will vary. Applicant must be organized, detail-oriented, have excellent communication, customer service and computer skills, and be able to multi-task.

Full-time benefit package includes paid time off (PTO); health insurance; and KPERS retirement, life insurance and disability. Benefits for part-time position will depend on hours worked per week.

Occupational Therapist — Part Time or Full Time⬇️

Norton County Hospital has an immediate opening for an Occupational Therapist in our Rehabilitation department. Contact Human Resources for hiring incentives. Applicant must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and have current or obtain Kansas licensure prior to start date. This position is primarily responsible for overseeing all inpatient and outpatient occupational therapy evaluations and treatments and will manage their own caseload. This position could be either part time or full time for the candidate who is self-driven and motivated to build the OT program. This position will have varying hours Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

This is a great opportunity to work in a busy, up-tempo environment with a mix of inpatient and outpatient evaluations and treatments. Join our progressive Rehab department that focuses on high-quality care, patient satisfaction and positive outcomes. Candidate may qualify for benefits based on the hours worked per week. Benefit package includes PTO (paid time off); health insurance; HSA matching contributions with high-deductible health plans; several supplemental insurances; KPERS retirement, life insurance and disability; and additional voluntary retirement options.

Please contact Kellen Jacobs for additional information about this opportunity. Applications can be picked up at any Hospital Admissions Desk, requested by email from shempler@ntcohosp.com, or printed from our website (application is linked at the top of this page). Please return to Human Resources or Kellen Jacobs, DPT, Norton County Hospital, P.O. Box 250, Norton, Kansas 67654 or return by email to shempler@ntcohosp.com. You may also provide via fax to 785-874-4899. EOE.

RN Charge Nurse – Full-Time Night Shift⬇️

Norton County Hospital has a full-time career opportunity for an RN to join our healthcare team. This position is 12-hour night shifts, with rotating weekends and holiday schedule. The RN Charge Nurse provides direct patient care to ER and inpatients and assumes shift supervision including directing patient care activities, supporting peers, functioning as a clinical resource, and liaison to the Acute Care Manager. This position will work with ER, acute, skilled and intermediate levels of patient care.

Full-time benefit package includes paid time off (PTO); health insurance, HSA matching contributions with high deductible health plans, several supplemental insurances, KPERS retirement, life insurance, and disability, and additional voluntary retirement options.

Office & Business Care / Administration

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Network Engineer – Full Time⬇️

Norton County Hospital has a career opportunity for a Network Engineer. This position will maintain the hospital’s network and software including installing, configuring and supporting the network infrastructure. Applicant should be experienced with network hardware, have knowledge of network protocols, be familiar with network monitoring and management tools, and have excellent problem solving and analytical skills. This position is full-time with office hours typically Monday-Friday, with shared on-call time. A computer network engineering or computer science degree and 5 years of applicable experience is preferred.

Primary responsibilities include but not limited to:

Install, configure and maintain network hardware and software
Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure minimal downtime
Collaborate with CIO & IT Tech to develop and implement network security measures
Design and implement a network infrastructure based on organizational requirements
Monitor network performance, system availability, and reliability
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, including hardware and software problems
Conduct regular network maintenance including updating software and hardware
Document network configurations, processes, and procedures
Provide network engineering support and training to other team members

Full time position benefit package includes PTO (paid time off), health insurance, HSA matching contributions with high deductible health plans, several supplemental insurances, KPERS retirement, life insurance, and disability, and additional voluntary retirement options.

Service & Building Care

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Dietary – Full Time 11:00am-7:30pm⬇️

Norton County Hospital has a full-time employment opportunity in our Dietary Department. This position will be scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., 5 days per week. The schedule will include every other weekend and holiday shift rotation. Extra shift differential pay applies for evening hours, weekends, and holidays. This position may also rotate into some day shifts such as 5:30 am-2:00 pm. Duties include preparing the evening meal each shift and assisting with lunch and afternoon tasks in the department.

Benefit package includes PTO (paid time off), health insurance, HSA matching contributions with high deductible health plans, several supplemental insurances, KPERS retirement, life insurance, and disability, and additional voluntary retirement options.