Program Nurse - Medication Dispensing & Patient Care

Colorado-Treatment-Services,-LLC-; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Ancillary Options

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Days

Off on Sundays

Job summary

The Program Nurse at Colorado Treatment Services,LLC is responsible for dispensing prescribed medications as part of a treatment team, in partnership with Physicians and Nursing Supervisors. The role also includes maintaining dispensing equipment, managing medication inventory, and reporting patient treatment information.

Ideal candidates work cooperatively with supervisory counseling staff, demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude toward individuals in recovery, and are committed to quality

Qualifications

• Current and good standing LPN/RN license in the State of application
• CPR certification required
• Experience in chemical dependency preferred; self-motivated with a positive attitude toward individuals in substance abuse treatment

Responsibilities

• Accurately dispensing prescribed medications
• Maintaining dispensing equipment and inventory accuracy for controlled substances
• Consulting patients regarding their medication regimens
• Assisting the medical director in patient care activities (e.g., physicals, lab work, procure and record test results)
• Maintaining reports as required by state and federal regulations

Skills

Dispensing medications

Inventory management

Patient counseling

Education

LPN/RN license (State of Colorado)

CPR certification

Job description

The Program Nurse at Colorado Treatment Services,LLC is responsible for dispensing prescribed medications as part of a treatment team, in partnership with Physicians and Nursing Supervisors. The role also includes maintaining dispensing equipment, managing medication inventory, and reporting patient treatment information.

Ideal candidates work cooperatively with supervisory counseling staff, demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude toward individuals in recovery, and are committed to quality