Nurse RN

About the role

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, you’ll 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct required testing, maintain the medication inventory, audit records, and assist medical providers in providing a safe place for recovery.
• Thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and benefit packages including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Administer medications as ordered/prescribed by a CMS medical provider.
• Maintain accuracy in medication administration and keep accurate client records in the EHR system.
• 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).
• Maintain close monitoring of medication administration to prevent diversion.
• Report diversion to proper internal authorities.
• 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.

Requirements

• Licensed LPN or RN in state of employment.
• CPR certification required.
• 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.