Pyramid Healthcare in Erie PA is looking for a PRN Medication Assisted Treatment Nurse LPN or RN
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Complete initial Nursing Assessment with new admissions, as applicable
• Medication administration
• Knowledge and delivery of detox protocols
• Complete COWS and CIWA scales with appropriate clients per protocol
• Provide medication education to clients
• Coordinate and support Medical providers with assessments and medication management appointments
• Maintain medical equipment in proper working order; maintain confidentiality and proper boundaries
• Other duties as assigned.
Supervisor Responsibilities
None.
Required Qualifications
Licensure, Education, & Experience (All States)
• Current unencumbered LPN license in state of practice required.
• Current CPR/BLS, AED and First Aid required.
• One year of experience in a behavioral health treatment setting preferred.
• Background in Substance Use Treatment and Co-occurring Disorders preferred.
Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound judgment and excellent nursing skills
• Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
• Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
• A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards