Schedule : Saturday - Wednesday 7am-3pm
Community Medical Services (CMS) is urgently hiring a Nurse to administer medication to inmates recovering from addictions to opioids and other illicit substances in a corrections setting. Whether you are just starting out in your nursing career, or if you are a seasoned healthcare professional, we have an immediate opening for an RN looking to make a difference in the community.
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 full-time employees 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
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is comfortable in a corrections setting. You’ll be overseeing small clinics inside the Department of Corrections.
- Enjoys a consistent schedule.
- Enjoys engaging with clients – you won’t be physically moving patients in this role, but you will be communicating with clients throughout the day.
To thrive in this role, you must be able to:
- Administers medications as ordered/prescribed by a CMS medical provider
- Follows all medical provider orders
- Monitors 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
- Obtains vital signs, blood specimens, and urine samples
- Processes point of care urine drug screens per company policy
- Prepares take-home medication (n/a in Montana)
- Monitors medication administration closely to prevent diversion
- Reports diversion to proper internal authorities
- Maintains accurate client records in company’s EHR system
- Documents medication errors and responds to adverse medical reactions per company policy
- Arranges temporary incoming and outgoing courtesy dosing clients
- Delivers medications to external facilities
- Orders necessary dosing room and nursing-related supplies
- Orders necessary medications (n/a in Montana)
- Maintains accurate medication inventory records
- Adheres to all federal, state, local, and accrediting body regulations
- Administers CPR, if necessary
- Participates in continuing education and/or other job-related training
- Adheres to and enforces company policies and procedures
