Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-Weekend, Overnight

avenuesrecovery; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability - short/long-term

Employee assistance program

FSA (Medical)

Dependent care FSA

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Aurora, CO is hiring full-time LPNs for our detox and residential treatment facility. Shifts are overnight, 7pm–7am, Friday to Sunday. You will conduct admissions assessments, perform nursing duties, dispense meds, and coordinate with medical and clinical teams.

Must hold current CO LPN licensure and have 1 year of treatment experience preferred; strong communication and multitasking skills required. We offer generous PTO and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Current, valid LPN licensure in CO.
• 1 year experience in treatment industry preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills.
• Excellent multitasking and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive medical assessment for each client on admission.
• Perform nursing shift duties: screening, vitals, scheduling labs and appointments, updating charts.
• Address pharmacy needs, authorize prescriptions; dispense meds and maintain med logs.
• Collaborate with medical, clinical and UR teams to ensure seamless coordination of care.
• Maintain impeccable medical documentation and medication logging for each client.

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Vital signs

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

LPN licensure (CO)

Job description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with seventeen locations across seven states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation. If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team.

Now Hiring LPNs for our Detox and Residential treatment facility, located in Aurora, CO!

Shifts: Overnight, weekends: 7pm-7am, Friday-Sunday

This is a full time position.

What You'll Do

• Complete comprehensive medical assessment for each client upon admission
• Perform all nursing shift duties (screening, vitals, scheduling appt.s and labs, updating charts...)
• Address pharmacy needs and prescription authorizations; dispense meds and maintain med logs
• Collaborate with medical, clinical and UR teams to ensure seamless coordination of care
• Ensure impeccable medical documentation, chart review, and medication logging for each client

What We're Looking For

• High School diploma/ GED
• Minimum one-year diploma program post-high school
• Current, valid LPN licensure in CO
• 1 year experience in treatment industry preferred
• Strong critical thinking, oral and written communication skills
• Excellent collaborative, multitasking and time management skills

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where each person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

• 401K with employer match
• Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long -Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
• Legal Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF)

Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!