Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-Time, Evening)

Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-Time, Evening)

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That's why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Position Overview

Provide holistic and compassionate nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team to clients with Eating Disorders and other comorbid disorders in an inpatient or residential higher level of care (HLOC) setting

Schedule

• Part Time position, 0.4 FTE (16 hours/week)
• Evening Shifts: 2:00pm - 10:30pm / 4:00pm - 12:30am
• Every other weekend rotation

Compensation Disclosure

Starting hourly range between $26.00- $32.00

Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position

How Nurses Empower Recovery

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to identify nursing care needs, potential risks, and psychological challenges.
• Provides medication management including education, assessing adherence, administration in the inpatient and residential setting only, and monitoring for side effects in collaboration with provider.
• Assists and supports medical and psychiatric providers with medical care coordination.
• Provides medical care coordination between patient, provider, staff, family, and outside care agencies as needed.
• Serves as a staff resource for client medical needs and information.
• Recognizes and appropriately responds to medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation in the client medical record
• Able to follow through with directives provided by a Nurse Manager or Lead Nurse when applicable.
• Partners with team effectively to maximize performance through use of communication skills, knowledge of team dynamics, and adaptation to change to ensure high quality of care.
• Drive clients, staff, and supplies in the company vehicle in emergencies as needed (Inpatient or Residential only)
• Process refills, laboratory procedures, EKGs, vitals, supply ordering and stocking, and triaging of calls.
• Assists staff to provide a safe environment for patient care.
• Adheres to policies and procedures as defined by the various programs including maintaining client confidentiality and client rights.
• Able to take initiative, utilize critical thinking skills, and resource to work autonomously when needed.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited LPN Program

Professional Qualifications

• Licensed as an LPN in the state of employment or compact state
• Experience or strong desire to work in a mental health setting

Other Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license and be authorized to drive.
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.

What We Offer

Employee Benefits

We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That's why we're dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.

For full-time employees, we offer:

• HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision insurance (EyeMed)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan available two months after start date
• Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation

Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.