Part-time Medication Dispensing Nurse (0.60 FTE)

Part-time Medication Dispensing Nurse (0.60 FTE)The medication dispensing nurse accurately collects and handles appropriate patient biological samples for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in support of the adult outpatient program's clinical and medical operations. The position is also responsible for collecting urinalysis specimens from patients (observation of same-sex urine specimen provision), as well as conducting breathalyzer testing of patients and recording the results. This position requires working at all three arts locations on a rotating schedule throughout the week. Standard working hours are within monday through friday, 5:00am to 5:30pm. This position may work periodically on some saturdays from 5:00am to 10:00am, based on the need of the agency, not to exceed 24 hours per week.key responsibilities include assessing patients for appropriateness of treatment, assessing patients' needs for physical exams and reporting observations to physicians and/or counselors, administering medication such as methadone, suboxone, naltrexone, antabuse, and extended-release injectable naltrexone to patients, transporting narcotic medication in a manner consistent with dea, state, and federal rules and regulations, while abiding by arts policies and procedures to include but not limited to using a lock box. delivery locations will include correctional facilities, rehabilitation centers, inpatient treatment facilities, or any location deemed appropriate by arts. monitor each patient's vital signs and health condition. draw blood for analysis/labs, obtain test results and administer tb tests. assess adverse reactions to medications, and issues relating to drug overdose, hiv, and/or hcv. handle infectious materials, human blood, or other body fluids according to applicable policy and procedures. other duties as assigned by program director of mat and nurse programs.this position at the university of colorado/ addiction research and treatment services (arts) provides a unique opportunity for individuals with lived experience and recovery from suds to use, in turn, their specialized knowledge and experience to provide care, assistance and support of individuals currently living with sud. the individual in this position, through their words and actions, will have a direct influence on helping others with sud to set themselves on a path to recovery and make healthy lifestyle choices. in addition, by joining arts, employees will be actively engaged in a supportive, professional, and nurturing environment where individuals with various backgrounds and experiences converge and collaborate to provide an evidence-based, multi-faceted approach to provide the best treatment and care to every patient who comes into care at arts clinics.the university of colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: medical: multiple plan options dental: multiple plan options additional insurance: disability, life, vision retirement 401(a) plan: employer contributes 10% of your gross pay paid time off: accruals over the year vacation days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) sick days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) holiday days: 15/year tuition benefit: employees have access to this benefit on all cu campuses eco pass: reduced rate rtd bus and light rail service there are many additional perks & programs with the cu advantage.