Nurse LPN PRN

Summary: Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-centered care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery, and eating disorder treatment modalities. Under a passionate leadership team, Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that provide patients with the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. OT options are available; candidates must be able to work rotating holidays.

Summary

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-centered care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery, and eating disorder treatment modalities. Under a passionate leadership team, Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that provide patients with the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges.

We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. OT options are available; candidates must be able to work rotating holidays.

Top Reasons Why a Nursing Position with Pyramid Healthcare - Catasauqua Inpatient is Unique:

• Our Nurses do not have to assist with ADLs: All clients are independent for bathing, feeding, grooming, personal hygiene, etc.
• No catheters.
• No I/Vs/Ports/Midlines.
• Our Nurses are not responsible for blood draws (we contract with a national lab who does them).
• There are minimal physical requirements for our Nursing positions: No heavy lifting, no long periods of standing/walking, etc.
• No paper MARs - we have active eMAR.

Pay range $30hr-$34hr before differential

Deliverables/Principal Results Expected:

• Properly instruct and guide chemical dependency technicians in client care responsibilities and assignments.
• Orient new employees to unit-specific policies and procedures; provide positive and constructive feedback and direction to students/interns on the unit.
• Convey accurate information in a supportive and courteous manner to unit nursing and tech staff.
• Seek out supervision and direction from physicians; complete nursing assessments under the direction of the RN, including transfers, discharges, treatment plans, progress notes, medication reconciliation, medication administration, and vitals.
• Possess knowledge of detox protocols and assist the medical doctor as needed; provide medical lectures.
• Report any unusual occurrences to the nurse supervisor/program director promptly; ensure room assignments are appropriate to clients’ needs.
• Attend and actively participate in departmental staff meetings.
• Maintain medical equipment in proper working order; uphold confidentiality and proper boundaries.
• Be a team builder with the ability to drive continuous improvement projects; maintain confidentiality, multitask, be decisive, and possess excellent problem-solving/troubleshooting skills; act as a teacher and cooperate within the team framework.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience:

Current LPN license in good standing in Pennsylvania. Previous experience in Substance Use Disorder treatment preferred.