Outpatient Nurse LPN-Part Time

Pyramid Healthcare at Pittsburgh OP is committed to offering comprehensive and robust treatment options to adults struggling with Substance Use Disorders. A focus on client-centered care establishes our facility as a respected leader in addiction treatment in state. Under a passionate leadership team and committed support staff we assist our clients in reclaiming freedom. We are currently seeking a Part Time LPN to collaborate with our amazing team of behavioral healthcare professionals and guide our clients in their recovery journey. If after reading the job posting you feel you are qualified and interested in this role, we invite you to apply for this amazing opportunity.

Schedule: Tuesday 8am-4pm, Wednesday 8:30am-6pm, Friday 8:30am-2:30pm, no weekends

Our Nurses at our outpatient facility is responsible for medication assisted treatment- assisting physicians and staff to help assist clients with maintaining on their medication assisted treatment while attending treatment appointments.

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.

Required Qualifications
Licensure, Education, & Experience
• 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

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is
regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to climb stairs, stand, walk, stoop, twist, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift
and/ or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must seldom lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet & indoors. This position will be scheduled
based on operational need & will be required to provide own transportation. Incumbent may be exposed to virus,
disease, and/or infection from clients in the work environment. Incumbent may be exposed to traumatic situations
(i.e. psychiatric).

Pyramid CORE Values:
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees
are expected to align with these values, behaviors and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these
CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent and ethical when dealing with clients, staff and the
community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and
support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working
together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling and relentless desire to improve lives and
support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission