LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse, Overnight Shift

Avenues Recovery; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center in Fort Collins, CO is hiring Night Shift LPNs for our inpatient Detox and Residential treatment facility. You will perform nursing assessments, conduct screening, monitor vitals, and support admission processes.

Work with medical, clinical and UR teams to coordinate care, maintain accurate med logs, dispense medications, and document meticulously. LPN license in Colorado and 1+ year in behavioral health preferred; join a team dedicated to compassionate, high‑quality care.

Qualifications

• Complete comprehensive medical assessment for each client upon admission.
• Perform 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

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive medical assessment for each client upon admission.
• Perform nursing shift duties including screening, vitals, scheduling appointments and labs, and chart updates.
• Coordinate pharmacy needs and prescriptions; dispense meds and maintain logs.
• Collaborate with medical, clinical and UR teams for seamless care coordination.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation and medication logs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Oral communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing program

Current, valid LPN license in Colorado

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 Night Shift (7pm-7am) LPNs for our inpatient Detox and Residential treatment facility, in Ft. Collins, CO!

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

• Completion of an accredited nursing program
• Current, valid LPN license in Colorado
• At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment 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
• 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)