Part Time Registered Nurse RN Eating Disorder Treatment Program Day Night PRNShift

Southern Live Oak Wellness (SLOW) Academy is a specialized 8-bed inpatient eating disorder treatment program located in Dunwoody, Georgia, providing compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals struggling with eating disorders and related behavioral health challenges. Our program offers a personalized, family-style treatment environment where every team member plays a meaningful role in patient recovery.

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care to clients receiving treatment within SLOW Academy’s inpatient eating disorder program. This role focuses on medical monitoring, medication management, nutritional rehabilitation support, early identification of medical complications, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary treatment team. The ideal candidate is a compassionate, detail-oriented nurse who is comfortable providing hands-on care in a specialized behavioral health setting and understands the importance of both medical safety and emotional support throughout the recovery process.

Why this role stands out

• Work in a specialized eating disorder treatment program with a small, supportive clinical team
• Provide meaningful medical care during critical phases of recovery
• Build strong therapeutic relationships with clients in a smaller treatment environment
• Collaborate daily with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, dietitians, and behavioral health professionals
• Gain specialized experience in eating disorder nursing, psychiatric nursing, and medical stabilization
• Enjoy a consistent 12-hour day shift schedule with no rotating shifts

Responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments and ongoing health monitoring for assigned clients
• Monitor vital signs, weights, hydration status, nutritional intake, and overall medical stability
• Identify and communicate changes in client condition to providers and treatment team members
• Monitor for risks associated with malnutrition and refeeding syndrome
• Review laboratory results and identify electrolyte abnormalities or medical concerns
• Recognize signs of medical instability, including cardiac concerns such as bradycardia
• Administer medications safely and monitor effectiveness and side effects
• Support structured meals and nutritional rehabilitation programming
• Observe eating disorder behaviors and provide appropriate nursing interventions
• Provide medication education and health education to clients
• Participate in treatment team meetings and clinical collaboration
• Respond appropriately to medical and psychiatric emergencies
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR system (KIPU)
• Support a safe, trauma-informed, recovery-focused environment

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia or a compact state
• Current BLS/CPR certification (AHA preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience

Qualifications

• Experience in eating disorder treatment, behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, acute care, or medical stabilization (preferred)
• BSN (preferred)
• CPI certification (preferred)

Skills & Clinical Experience

• Knowledge of eating disorders including:
  • Anorexia Nervosa (AN)
  • Bulimia Nervosa (BN)
  • Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
  • ARFID and related feeding concerns
• Ability to recognize risks related to nutritional rehabilitation and refeeding
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
• Experience managing medications and monitoring patient response
• Ability to provide trauma-informed, compassionate nursing care
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Work Environment

• Specialized inpatient eating disorder treatment setting
• 8-bed residential treatment program
• Direct patient care environment
• Collaborative multidisciplinary clinical team
• Exposure to medically and psychiatrically complex clients

Schedule

Saturday & Sunday | Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Pay

$38 – $48 per hour (based on experience)

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
• Shift differentials (if applicable)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match (if applicable)
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Career growth within an expanding behavioral health organization