Description

HIRING BONUS $5,000

Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment?  At Crossroads Turning Points (CTP), our employees can make a difference daily by helping people facing substance use and mental health challenges build a healthy lifestyle for their long-term recovery.  Our dedicated team provides personalized care to ensure an environment that allows healing for anyone who walks through our doors.

We are searching for a dynamic individual to become a Nurse (RN, LPN) for our Circle Program. The nurse is responsible for medication management for patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The nurse also provides training and education to patients and their families. The nurse documents client care and ensures data is accurate and properly documented. 

All applicants must undergo pre-employment drug screening, 

which includes testing for marijuana, as well as a background check.

This position is Monday to Friday from 3:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with the patient.

Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.

Promotes independence by establishing care goals, teaching the patient, friends, and family to understand the condition, medications, self-care skills, and answering questions.

Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against client care goals and standards, making or recommending necessary adjustments, and following standards of care set by the state board of nursing, the State Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agency regulations.

Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.

Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations and requesting assistance from health care support personnel.

Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations to protect patients and employees.

Documents patient care services by charting in electronic records.

Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

Ensures equipment operation by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine the inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt of supplies, and using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Maintains a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem-solving methods.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

LPN or RN license with the state of Colorado.

Experience:

Prefer prior experience in the psychiatric and substance misuse field.

Other:

Able to perform duties with minimal supervision.

Communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in written form.

Basic computer skills are needed to communicate through e-mail and written reports.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

It may require bending and lifting. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Our comprehensive treatment program addresses mental illness, chemical dependence, personality disorders, and criminal behavior.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent package of benefits: 

• Medical (up to 70% paid by employer).
• Dental & Vision Insurance 
• Eight (8) Paid Holidays 
• Two (2) Paid Administrative Holidays 
• Career Advancement
• Retirement 401K with employer match up to 5%.
• Many other benefits (free and optional).

Apply today at www.crossroadstp.org under the employment tab.

Join a leader in the behavioral health field with over 45 years of experience!

Closing Date:

May 9, 2025, or open until filled.

Salary:

$72,954.80 per year (Salary position $5,000 hiring bonus).

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Salary : $72,955