Registered Nurse (RN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – PRN Day Shift
About The Position
Freedom Detox, part of Pyramid Healthcare, is seeking compassionate and dependable Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses for its PRN day shift team in Gastonia, North Carolina. The role provides safe, supportive, and clinically appropriate care to individuals beginning recovery from substance use disorders. Nurses help stabilize clients during detox while delivering compassionate care in a structured behavioral health environment. The position involves nursing assessments, medication administration, withdrawal management, monitoring clients, educating them about medications and treatment plans, collaborating with the treatment team, and maintaining clinical documentation, equipment, and supplies. Nurses must follow regulatory requirements, organizational policies, safety procedures, and required training and compliance standards. Pyramid Healthcare describes a culture built on compassion, teamwork, and professional growth, and a network of behavioral health programs focused on evidence-based treatment and lasting recovery. The organization expects employees to uphold its CORE values: Integrity, Dedication, Collaboration, and Passion.
Requirements
- For the RN role: current, active, and unencumbered RN license in North Carolina.
- For the LPN role: current, active, and unencumbered LPN license in North Carolina.
- Current CPR/BLS and First Aid certification.
- Strong clinical judgment and nursing skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm and effective in crisis situations.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to compassionate, ethical, and recovery-focused care.
Nice To Haves
- For RNs: behavioral health, detox, addiction treatment, or psychiatric nursing experience.
- For LPNs: experience in behavioral health, substance use treatment, detox, or residential settings.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care and support to clients throughout detoxification.
- Complete nursing assessments for new admissions and ongoing client needs.
- Administer medications and support withdrawal management protocols.
- Perform and document COWS and CIWA assessments according to established protocols.
- Monitor clients’ health status and communicate changes to medical providers and clinical leadership.
- Provide medication education and help clients understand their treatment plans.
- Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure coordinated, quality care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Ensure medical equipment and supplies are maintained and available.
- Follow regulatory requirements, policies, and safety procedures.
- Complete required trainings and maintain compliance standards.
- Perform other nursing duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (listed for full-time positions).
- Flexible spending accounts (listed for full-time positions).
- Life insurance (listed for full-time positions).
- Paid time off (listed for full-time positions).
- 401(k) with company match (listed for full-time positions).
- Tuition reimbursement (listed for full-time positions).
- Employee recognition programs (listed for full-time positions).
- Referral bonus opportunities (listed for full-time positions).
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