Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-Time, Evening/Overnights)
Position Overview
Provides 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, 0.4-0.6 FTE
FlexEvening Shift: 2pm-10:30pm, 4pm-12:30am
Overnight shift: 12am-8:30am
Every third weekend coverage (Overnights)
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.
Aids and supports medical and psychiatric providers with medical care coordination.
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.
Drives clients, staff, and supplies in the company vehicle in emergencies as needed (Inpatient or Residential only).
Processes refills, laboratory procedures, EKGs, vitals, supply ordering and stocking, and triaging of calls.
Affords assistance to 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:
- 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.
- Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.