Nurse LPN - Part-Time

Nurse Position at Community Medical Services

Schedule: Monday - Friday 4:30am to 9:30am, one Saturday a month 8:00am-10:00am

Required to travel to the prison as necessary due to staffing needs. Mileage will be reimbursed from the clinic to the prison not from home to clinic

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Nurse to process specimens and provide outpatient medication and treatment services for those with opioid use disorder. Under the supervision of the Nursing Manager, Director of Nursing, and Clinic Manager, the Nurse is responsible for administering medication to clients; assisting medical providers; conducting required testing; maintaining medication inventory and audit records; and provide support to the overall operations of the clinic. Above all, the Nurse is responsible for providing patient-centered care in a professional environment.

As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders, you'll thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

Along the way, we'll invest in your well-being through a benefits package for part-time employees that includes:

• Paid sick
• 401K retirement plan with match

We're looking for someone who:

• Is excited to work in an outpatient setting, much like a doctor's office.
• Has experience with diagnostic testing and specimen collection.
• Likes to chatyou won't 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
• Follow all medical provider orders
• Monitor behavioral patterns, medical symptoms, and physical symptoms related to dosage, as well as other symptoms related to drug use (both licit and illicit) 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 company's 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
• Order necessary medications (n/a in Montana)
• Maintain accurate medication inventory records
• Adhere to all federal, state, local, and accrediting body regulations
• Administer CPR, if necessary
• Participate in continuing education and/or other job-related training
• Adhere to and enforce company policies and procedures
• Must be able to collect and process phlebotomy/venipuncture and capillary testing as ordered by provider.

Requirements:

• Licensed LPN or RN in state of employment
• CPR certification required
• Ability to travel to assigned CMS sites
• Valid Driver License and Motor Vehicle Clearance (satisfactory driving record for 39 months)
• 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
• Motor Vehicle Valid state-issued driver's license and MVR clearance is required; a 39-month MVR is required for any applicant at the time of the interview

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 14 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.