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Licensed Practical Nurse- Weekends, Day Shift

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Avenues Recovery

Denver, Colorado

Eligibility
LPN

Posted Sep 11

Explore staffing and support

Schedule and commitments

Term
Permanent

Pay and benefits

Against the board
Colorado nursing median is $46/hrColorado nursing postings that state pay run $35/hr to $58/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $50/hr, across 897 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
  • AD&D insurance
  • Loan repayment program
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
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  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program

What's around it?

In Denver, CO· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Median rent
$1,831/mo
Household income
$94,718/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 21 locations across 7 states. Offering the very highest standard of medical and clinical treatment, our services span every level of care - including detox, residential, PHP IOP, and outpatient services. Avenues is both JCAHO and CARF accredited, and in full compliance with all ASAM standards. Yet despite our excellence, our greatest strength remains the staff we cull from across the nation. If you're a compassionate professional who appreciates stimulating yet meaningful work, we warmly invite you to join our all-star team.

Now hiring LPNs for our detox and residential treatment facility, located in Aurora, CO!

Shifts: Part time weekends, day shift: 7am-7pm

What You'll Do

Complete comprehensive medical assessment for each client upon admission Perform all nursing shift duties (screening, vitals, scheduling appointments and labs, updating charts...) Address pharmacy needs and prescription authorizations; dispense meds and maintain med logs Collaborate with medical, clinical and UR teams to ensure seamless coordination of care Ensure impeccable medical documentation, chart review, and medication logging for each client

What We're Looking For

  • High School diploma/ GED
  • Minimum one-year diploma program post-high school
  • Current, valid LPN licensure in CO
  • 1 year experience in treatment industry preferred
  • Strong critical thinking, oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent collaborative, multitasking and time management skills

Why Join Us?

Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where each person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you'll be eligible for the following benefits package:

  • 401K with employer match
  • Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accident
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long -Term Disability
  • Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
  • LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
  • Legal Coverage
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
  • Dependent Care FSA (DCF)

Join our growing team and discover the magic here at Avenues!

Apply today!

Sourced from Avenues Recovery’s careers page.

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