Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Addictive Mental Disorders/Montana Chemical Dependency Center.

The Montana Chemical Dependency Center (MCDC) located in Butte provides intensive in-patient treatment that cares for the disease of addiction including withdrawal management for substance use disorders and treatment for co-occurring mental health disease. MCDC provides the highest level or most intense level of treatment for addictions in the health care continuum funded by the state of Montana. MCDC engages with all community partners who provide and support addiction and recovery services to continue the lifelong journey of recovery.

• Provide nursing care to patients at the Montana Chemical Dependency Center.
• Provide patients’ health information to the interdisciplinary team and registered nurses.
• Assess detox patients and administer medications as requested by physicians.

Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

This is a short-term position and is not eligible for permanent status or state benefits such as sick, vacation or holiday time. Dependent on number of hours worked this position may be eligible for state health insurance benefits. Employment is expected to last up to 90 working days per year. This position is an on-call role and does not have standard set hours.

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

This position is open until it is filled with frequent screening of applicants.