Licensed Vocational Nurse Full Time Nights

About the role

At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same. As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country.

The Licensed Vocational Nurse will provide and assist in direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, APP or physician. The LVN will provide medical management of patients and assist with environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs all nursing care within scope of practice to assigned patients under the supervision of an RN, APP, or provider
• Manages patient assignment within assigned shift
• Performs and documents vital signs, responses to treatment, education and nursing care and assists with other basic medical care tasks assigned
• Reports abnormal changes in patients or patients’ health and mental status to RN or provider in a timely manner
• Receives, places and documents provider orders/communication in timely manner using approved abbreviations
• Effectively labels, collects and processes patient specimens
• Administers medications, injections, places and maintains nasogastric tube feeds, and provides wound care according to facility and state regulations
• May assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as directed
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Ensures that care reflects goals of patient outcome activities
• Contributes to individualized treatment plans in conjunction with the ERC multidisciplinary team
• Participates in daily controlled substance count
• Aides in transition/transfer of patients to and from other units or facilities
• Collaborates with staff to assist with transportation arrangements for patient appointments outside of ERC
• Responds to emergency situations until emergency response team (911) arrives on scene

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (Required)
• Active LVN license in the state job is held (Required)
• BLS certification (Required)
• Ability to keep patient information confidential (Required)
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations (Required)

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working with in the mental health field (Preferred)
• IV skills/certification (Preferred)
• Knowledge/experience with nasogastric tubes (Preferred)

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career.

We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home.

Schedule

Full Time Night Shift - Three, 12-hour shifts per week with one weekend shift every other weekend