Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Pyramid Healthcare Inc. in HAMMONTON, New Jersey

Job Description:

• Identify and assume responsibility for high risk clients.

• Ensure bed-board is accurate and up to date. Communicate with admissions any pertinent information unplanned discharges etc. Assist in prior authorization.

• On call as needed, cover shifts as needed.

• Communicate with other disciplines to ensure client needs are being met, involved in chart monitor-identify and carry out action plans.

• Review MAR to ensure completeness.

• Review detox protocols and length of stay.

• Assist staff in high volume shifts, prioritizing and organizing the shift, completion of the unit scheduling.

• Assist in responding to client grievances, keep DON informed of client and staff issues.

• Providing sample meds, coordination with pharmacy to ensure client needs are being met in a costeffective manner.

• Ensure labs are being addressed, review and sign lab-work, obtaining and transcribing of physician orders.

• Ensure HCG results are obtained before beginning any meds.

• Follow proper consent procedures.

• Involved in Performance Improvement Projects.

• Maintain staff development needs and ensure records are up to date.

• Ensure infection control P&P maintained.

• Nurse recruitment, retention and professional development.

• Nursing competency and evaluation completion.

• Complete monthly unit meetings, risk management, attend treatment team.

• Nursing assessments, treatment plans, medication administration, vitals, knowledge of detox protocols, assisting medical doctor as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

EOE