Nurses- RNs or LPNs

Avenues Recovery • Fort Collins, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is hiring Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for its inpatient Detox and Residential treatment facility in Fort Collins, Colorado. The nurses provide medical assessments and nursing care for clients receiving substance use treatment, support medication and pharmacy needs, and coordinate care with medical, clinical, and utilization review teams. The role requires accurate medical documentation and medication records.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Current, valid RN or LPN license in Colorado.
• Strong critical-thinking, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration, multitasking, and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive medical assessment for each client upon admission.
• Perform nursing shift duties, including screening, taking vital signs, scheduling appointments and laboratory work, and updating charts.
• Address pharmacy needs and prescription authorizations; dispense medications and maintain medication logs.
• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and utilization review teams to coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation, review charts, and record medications for each client.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and compensation.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Hospital indemnity coverage.
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care.
• Legal coverage.
• Pet insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed