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Community Medical Services (CMS) is 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.

As you join our mission to help those suffering from substance use disorders reclaim their lives, expect to thrive in a comfortable, welcoming, and fun environment where you are valued for the work you do, championed by passionate leaders, and equipped with the tools and ongoing training you need to achieve your goals.

Along the way, we’ll invest in your well-being through a benefits package that includes

• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Ongoing professional development
• 401K retirement plan with match
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
• Health savings account
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time
• Employee assistance program to support your mental health and wellness
• Short and long-term disability insurance

We’re looking for someone who

• Likes to chat—you won’t be physically moving patients in this role, but you will be having conversations with them all day.
• Enjoys a consistent schedule.
• Is excited to work in an outpatient setting, much like a doctor’s office.

To thrive in this role, you must be able to

• Arrange temporary incoming and outgoing courtesy dosing clients
• First Aid Certification Required
• Adhere to all federal, state, local, and accrediting body regulations
• Obtain vital signs, blood specimens, and urine samples
• Process point-of-care urine drug screens per company policy
• Maintain accurate client records in company’s EHR system
• Knowledge of the signs of intoxication and opioid withdrawal symptoms
• Order necessary dosing room and nursing-related supplies
• Experience in the field of substance use disorders preferred, but not required
• CPR Certification Required
• Prepare take-home medication (n/a in Montana)
• Administer CPR if necessary
• Licensed LPN or RN in state of employment
• Maintain accurate medication inventory records
• Document medication errors and respond to adverse medical reactions per company policy
• Administer medications as ordered/prescribed by a CMS medical provider
• Demonstrates accuracy in medication administration and ability to maintain accurate client records
• Deliver medications to external facilities
• Monitor behavioral patterns, medical symptoms, and physical symptoms related to dosage, as well as other symptoms related to drug use and mental health concerns
• Report diversion to proper internal authorities
• Monitor medication administration closely to prevent diversion
• Ability to travel to assigned CMS sites

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