Employment Opportunities

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 reason for patient visit, and maintaining the electronic medical record for patients. Normal schedule is Monday-Friday during Clinic hours. Prefer previous aide experience, CNA or Certified Medical Assistant. Benefit package includes paid time off (PTO); health insurance; and KPERS retirement, life insurance and disability.

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.

Norton County Hospital has PRN positions available for CNAs to join our health care 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Norton County Hospital has immediate opening for full-time outpatient Physical Therapist to join our health care team. Applicants must be able to obtain Kansas licensure and have graduated from an accredited program. Experienced and new graduates are encouraged to apply. Norton County Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital with a progressive rehab department that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our regional community. Applicants will be joining a busy outpatient department staffed by two other full-time PTs, an OT, and two PTAs who places high value on quality of care. Interest in continued education in Women's Health physical therapy is preferred but not necessary to apply. NCH offers competitive salaries with benefit package including Paid Time Off; health insurance; several supplementary insurances; and KPERS retirement, life insurance and long-term disability.

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 send 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 provide via fax to 785-874-4899. EOE.

Norton County Hospital has a part-time or full-time career opportunity for a Respiratory Therapist. This position is responsible for performing all aspects of Respiratory Therapy including ABGs, CPAP management, nebulizers, incentive spirometry, body plethysmography, pulmonary rehabilitation, a wide variety of diagnostic testing including EKGs, Holter monitoring, stress testing, and pulmonary function testing, assist with sleep studies patient assessments, and equipment management. This position will share on-call responsibility to respond to emergency situations involving the respiratory status of patients. This positon will provide education to patients on respiratory diseases as appropriate.

Position qualifications include:

• Current Kansas licensure as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Maintains current certification in Healthcare Provider BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as approved by facility policy. (If not current in the previous advanced certifications, time may be allowed after hire to complete them.)

Benefits will depend on whether employment is part or full time and may include paid time off (PTO); health insurance; and KPERS retirement, life insurance and disability.

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 send 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 provide via fax to 785-874-4899. EOE.

Norton County Hospital has a full-time career opportunity for an RN to join our health care team. This position is 12-hour night shifts, with rotating weekends and holiday schedule. This position will work with acute, skilled and intermediate levels of patient care, and Emergency Room. RN also has the opportunity to train for labor/delivery and postpartum care. NCH offers competitive salaries with benefit package including Paid Time Off; health insurance; KPERS retirement, life insurance and disability; and several supplemental insurances.

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 provide via fax to 785-874-4899. EOE.

Norton County Hospital has PRN positions available for RNs to join our health care 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, Emergency Room, Surgery and Obstetrics.

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.

Norton County Hospital has a full-time career opportunity for an RN to join our health care team. This position is 12-hour night shifts, with rotating weekends and holiday schedule. The RN Charge Nurse assumes the responsibility of shift supervision of inpatient and emergency room activity, directing patient care activities, support of shift staff, functioning as a clinical resource and liaison to the Director of Nursing. This position will work with acute, skilled and intermediate levels of patient care, emergency room, postpartum as well as opportunity to train for labor and delivery. Benefit package includes paid time off; KPERS retirement, life and long-term disability insurance; health insurance and a variety of supplemental insurances.

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 provide via fax to 785-874-4899. EOE.

Norton County Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital with a Rural Health Clinic serving patients in northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska, is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the delivery of high quality patient care, while managing the financial sustainability of the organization. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves the Norton County Hospital and Norton Medical Clinic by providing strategic leadership and financial oversight and direction. The CEO is also responsible for working with the Board of Trustees and the Leadership team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies.

The successful applicant will be committed to the professional development of his or her nursing team. He or she will provide leadership, operational planning, and direction of all aspects of the patient care in the nursing department in order to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.

Major Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ultimately responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with regulations, laws, procedures and policies.
• Ensures that quality and patient safety is a top priority at every level in the organization.
• Responsible for oversight for financial discipline and the importance of financial balance to achieve the mission and vision.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with physicians employed by and associated with the organization.
• Collaborates with community leaders to assess the health needs of the community and design programs and services to maximize resources to address those needs.
• Develops, communicates and leads the implementation of the strategic plan in a manner consistent with the organization’s mission, vision and values.
• Ensures a positive working relationship with the Board founded on honesty, trust and collaboration.
• Sets an organizational tone that attracts, retains, motivates and develops a highly qualified workforce.
• Maintains an open, honest, trusting and collaborative relationship with senior leaders and develops future leaders within the organization.
• Represents and promotes the interests and image of the organization to the government, accrediting bodies, prospective donors, the media and the community at large.
• Embraces the transformation occurring in health care delivery and financing and thinks innovatively.
• Keeps a constant pulse on shifts and trends in the health care, political, social and technological environment.
• Committed to continually improving personal leadership performance.
• Establishes a unifying vision and culture across the organization.
• Seeks partnerships that help achieve the organization’s mission and vision and improve community health.
• Maintains open lines of communication and a strong rapport and professional working relationships at all levels.
• Combines strong ethical judgment with technical and management skills and exhibits values of fairness, honesty and compassion.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Board.
• Has hiring and firing authority for all hospital employees; consults with the Board of Trustees prior to hiring or firing key personnel, including providers, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), other Chief position, or Director of Nursing (DON).

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration or a health care related field with three (3) to five (5) years of executive level leadership in health care preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field with ten (10) years of senior management experience (Departmental Director or above), five (5) of which are as a top level executive in health care (Vice President or above).
• Extensive professional and technical knowledge of health care delivery systems, Hospital Management and related areas.
• Knowledge of marketing, strategic and financial planning, quality, change management and risk assessment.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with all levels of management, physicians, employees, governing board, business, government, community officials and the general public.

Our benefit package includes paid time off; health insurance; HSA matching contributions with high deductible plans; several supplemental insurances; and 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.

Norton County Hospital has a career opportunity for a Director of Nursing to lead our nursing department. We are a 25-bed progressive, critical access hospital located in Norton, Kansas. It is our goal to serve the vital need for quality health care for our community members in the county and the surrounding area. Hiring incentives may apply.

The successful applicant will be committed to the professional development of his or her nursing team. He or she will provide leadership, operational planning, and direction of all aspects of the patient care in the nursing department in order to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall supervision, competency, education and evaluation of licensed and non-licensed staff in the nursing department including emergency room.
• Accountable for oversight of lead staff who have direct responsibility for service areas within patient care such as trauma and obstetrics.
• The position requires knowledge of the clinical and regulatory aspects of delivering ER and acute nursing services to an array of patients.

Qualifications:

• Registered nurse in good standing in the state of Kansas or prepared to obtain Kansas licensure.
• Bachelors degree in nursing is preferred, with 3-5 years of experience as a director, lead nursing or equivalent role.

Our benefit package includes paid time off; health insurance; supplemental insurances; and KPERS retirement, life insurance and disability.

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.