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Job Description
Shift: Monday-Friday 5:00AM-1:00PM and every other Saturday and Sunday 6:00AM-10:00AM
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 youll work under the supervision of the Nursing Manager and the Director of Medical and Nursing Operations 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.
As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders youll thrive in a supportive engaging and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.
Along the way well invest in your well-being through a benefits package that includes:
- Subsidized medical dental and vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick vacation and holiday time
- 401K retirement plan with match
- Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
- Employee assistance program to support your mental health and wellness
- Ongoing professional development
Were looking for someone who:
- Is excited to work in an outpatient setting much like a doctors office.
- Enjoys a consistent schedule.
- Likes to chatyou wont 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 companys 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
Qualifications
- Licensed LPN or RN in state of employment
- CPR certification required
- Ability to travel to assigned CMS sites
- 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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About Community Medical Services
Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one on one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in eleven states CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.
Our Commitment
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex disability status sexual orientation gender identity age protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Other Conditions
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employment Type
Full-Time
