Staff Nurse - LPN Day Shift - SUD & MH

Night shift Staff Nurse (LPN)

Full-time night shift position at Banyan Treatment Centers, a dual diagnosis facility located in Castle Rock, CO, for a Licensed Practical Nurse to serve as a Staff/Floor Nurse. The role reports to the department Director and receives direct shift support from designated shift leads.

Banyan Treatment Centers is a leading national provider of intensive treatment for individuals facing substance use and mental health disorders. Backed by TPG, one of the nation’s largest private equity investors, Banyan is rapidly expanding access to high‑quality, compassionate care.

This is more than a nursing job; it is an opportunity to do meaningful clinical work in a mission‑driven environment that values your expertise and invests in your growth.

• Join a nationally recognized, mission‑driven organization backed by resources and infrastructure to deliver best‑in‑class care at scale.
• Work within a full‑continuum, 60‑bed dual diagnosis facility from medically monitored detox through residential and PHP, providing exposure to the full spectrum of SUD and MH treatment.
• Make a direct impact on patients during one of the most critical and transformative phases of their lives.
• Receive competitive, experience‑based compensation – $30–$35/hr base plus shift and weekend differential.
• Grow professionally within an organization that supports continuing education unit credits and tuition discounts.

• Provide direct nursing care under the supervision of an RN and medical provider in accordance with medical protocols and scope of practice.
• Assist in completing nursing assessments and required admission documentation within established time frames, with assessments reviewed and co‑signed by an RN as required.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and within scope of practice; provide medication education as directed.
• Monitor patient medical status, report changes promptly, and assist in initiating appropriate interventions, referrals, or emergency response as indicated.
• Monitor patients for psychiatric symptoms, medication effectiveness, and safety concerns, and report changes to the RN, provider, or treatment team as appropriate.
• Apply sound clinical judgment in crisis situations, including suicide risk awareness, de‑escalation techniques, and patient safety interventions, escalating concerns to an RN or provider as required.
• Accurately transcribe, document, and implement provider orders, including verbal orders when permitted.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to support integrated patient care.
• Communicate patient health concerns to nursing and clinical leadership and participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with licensure, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information and compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support medication management and controlled substance processes in collaboration with Compliance and nursing leadership, as applicable.
• Maintain required certifications, training, and continuing education in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in in‑service education, department meetings, and staff meetings as required.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, adaptability, and effective teamwork in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned within scope of practice.

• An active unrestricted LPN license in Colorado.
• Nursing degree or diploma from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Two or more years of nursing experience is preferred.
• Work experience within an inpatient dual‑diagnosis (SUD & MH) setting is strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of nursing standards of care for patients with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and co‑occurring diagnoses.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, organizational, and…