Full Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Schedule: 4 days/week, Monday-Friday, 5:45am-3:45pm (10-hour shifts; day off rotates), plus every other Saturday, 7am-10am.
Pay: $38-$42/hr
Community Medical Services (CMS) is urgently hiring a Nurse to administer medication to patients recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances. In your role as a dosing nurse, you'll work under the supervision of the Clinic Manager to conduct required testing, maintain the medication inventory, audit records, and assist medical providers in providing a safe place for anyone looking to start their recovery journey with us.
We're looking for someone who:
• Is excited to work in an outpatient setting, much like a doctor's office.
• Enjoys a consistent schedule.
• Likes to chat-you won't be physically moving patients in this role, but you will be having conversations with them all day.
To thrive in this role, you must be able to:
• Administer medications as ordered/prescribed by a CMS medical provider
• Monitor behavioral patterns, medical symptoms, and physical symptoms related to dosage, as well as other symptoms related to drug use and mental health concerns
• Obtain vital signs, blood specimens, and urine samples
• Process point-of-care urine drug screens per company policy
• Prepare take-home medication (n/a in Montana)
• Monitor medication administration closely to prevent diversion
• Report diversion to proper internal authorities
• Maintain accurate client records in company's EHR system
• Document medication errors and respond to adverse medical reactions per company policy
• Arrange temporary incoming and outgoing courtesy dosing clients
• Deliver medications to external facilities
• Order necessary dosing room and nursing-related supplies
• Maintain accurate medication inventory records
• Adhere to all federal, state, local, and accrediting body regulations
• Administer CPR if necessary
Requirements
• Licensed LPN or RN in state of employment
• CPR certification required
• Ability to travel to assigned CMS sites
• Valid Driver License and Motor Vehicle Clearance (satisfactory driving record for 39 months)
• Experience in the field of substance use disorders preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of the signs of intoxication and opioid withdrawal symptoms
• Demonstrates accuracy in medication administration and ability to maintain accurate client records
• Must have reliable transportation
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