Licensed Practical Nurse- Weekends, Day Shift

Avenues Recovery Center; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Aurora, CO is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for our detox and residential treatment facility. Full-time or part-time weekend day shifts from 7am to 7pm, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

You will perform comprehensive medical assessments on admission, manage nursing duties, coordinate with medical and clinical teams, and ensure accurate documentation and medication logs while supporting a compassionate patient-first approach.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One-year post-high school diploma program preferred.
• Current, valid LPN licensure in CO required.
• 1 year experience in treatment industry preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills; team-focused.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive medical assessment for each client upon admission.
• Perform nursing shift duties (screening, vitals, scheduling labs/appointments, updating charts).
• Address pharmacy needs and prescription authorizations; dispense meds and maintain logs.
• Collaborate with medical, clinical and UR teams for coordinated care.
• Ensure accurate medical documentation and medication logs for each client.

Skills

Critical thinking

Oral communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Time management

Multitasking

Education

HSD/GED

One-year post-high school diploma

LPN licensure (CO)

Job description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 21 locations across 7 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.

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 21 locations across 7 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:

Full time or part time weekends, day shift: 7am-7pm

What You'll Do

• Complete comprehensive medical assessment for each client upon admission
• Perform all nursing shift duties (screening, vitals, scheduling appointments 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?

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

Benefits

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)

Salary: $33 - $39 per hour