Staff Nurse, LPN - Full time

Banyan Treatment Centers•Castle Rock, CO

11d•$42 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Banyan Treatment Centers is hiring a full-time Staff/Floor Nurse (LPN) for its dual-diagnosis facility in Castle Rock, Colorado. This direct patient-care role serves patients receiving treatment for substance use disorders and mental health conditions. The nurse provides care under the supervision of a medical provider, supports regulatory compliance, and contributes to coordinated treatment in a 60-bed facility offering medically monitored detox, residential treatment, and PHP. The position is scheduled for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday night shifts and reports to the department's Director, with direct shift support from designated shift leads. The nurse performs assessments, administers medications and treatments, monitors clinical and psychiatric status, responds to urgent and crisis situations, documents care, and works with providers and interdisciplinary teams. The posting describes the role as an opportunity to make a direct impact on patients during treatment while developing professionally through continuing education credits and tuition discounts.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted LPN license in Colorado.
Nursing degree or diploma from an accredited school of nursing.
Working knowledge of nursing standards of care for patients with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and co-occurring diagnoses.
Strong clinical assessment, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to maintain professionalism, objectivity, and composure in high-stress or emergency situations.
Understanding of patient confidentiality, ethical practice, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Two or more years of nursing experience preferred.
Inpatient dual-diagnosis (SUD and MH) work experience strongly preferred.
Familiarity with the KIPU EMR system.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care under medical-provider supervision and in accordance with protocols and standards of practice.
Complete nursing assessments and admission documentation within established timeframes.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments and provide medication education as indicated.
Assess patient medical needs, determine urgency, and initiate interventions, referrals, or emergency response as needed.
Monitor psychiatric symptoms, medication effectiveness, and safety concerns, and report changes to appropriate leadership, providers, or treatment team members.
Use clinical judgment in crisis situations, including suicide risk assessment, de-escalation, and patient safety interventions.
Transcribe, document, and implement provider orders, including verbal orders when permitted.
Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to support integrated care.
Communicate patient health concerns to nursing and clinical leadership and participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete electronic medical record documentation.
Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulations.
Support medication management and controlled-substance processes in collaboration with Compliance and nursing leadership, as applicable.
Maintain required certifications, training, and continuing education.
Participate in required in-service education, department meetings, and staff meetings.
Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, adaptability, and teamwork in a regulated healthcare environment.
Perform additional duties as assigned within scope of practice.