Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

Responsibilities

• Initiates the admission process by obtaining provider orders upon patient arrival at a residential facility and completing the initial nursing assessment within 24 hours, including assistance with medical intake (patient history and physical).
• Performs vital sign monitoring, including orthostatic vitals and blind weights as ordered by the provider; conducts patient assessments and documents findings in detailed nursing notes.
• Maintains accurate placement of medications in the designated medication box and updates the medication administration record (MAR) accordingly.
• Safely administers medications to patients after discharge, offering education and support to help patients develop the skills needed for self-administration.
• Coordinates and facilitates the collection of laboratory specimens as ordered, ensuring timely receipt of results and communicating findings to the medical team for appropriate follow-up.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medication actions, side effects, and contraindications, and is responsible for researching unfamiliar medications prior to administration to ensure safe and informed care.
• Collects and records data in a comprehensive, accurate, and systematic manner.
• Maintains patients’ records updated in the electronic system.
• Supports a therapeutic milieu by monitoring patient behaviors, fostering a recovery-focused environment, and collaborating with the treatment team to reinforce structure, safety, and consistency.
• Communicates relevant information obtained from patients or families to the interdisciplinary team to support individualized care planning and treatment continuity.
• Collaborates with the medical and psychiatric teams to provide integrated nursing care in support of eating disorder treatment goals.
• Participates in discharge planning with the medical and psychiatric teams to ensure continuity of care and safe transition from eating disorder treatment.
• Attends monthly nurse-led meetings and other team meetings as they arise to support effective communication and collaboration.
• Provides health education to patients through individual or group sessions when appropriate and documents sessions clearly, accurately, and concisely using the designated form.
• Aids patients in coordinating their outpatient appointments as needed.
• Supports the informed consent process by helping patients understand procedures and treatments under the direction of the provider.
• Knows Baker Act (Florida Only)
• Delivers clinical nursing care in a safe, competent, and professional manner in accordance with established standards and protocols.
• Adheres to established standards of nursing practice and organizational policies.
• Completes required onboarding and annual training within designated timeframes and attends monthly clinical services training or other training as scheduled, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates professionalism and serves as a positive role model for patients and staff within the therapeutic environment.
• Promptly reports suspected patient rights violations by established protocols.
• In an emergency or declared state of emergency, it may be required to stay on-site as a part of the emergency team until the emergency has ended.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• A minimum of one year of experience, preferred.
• Valid Nursing licensure required.
• Virtual Programs - Multistate Nursing license, preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Good communication skills, guest relations skills, service-oriented, takes initiative, good attendance and punctuality; dependability, strong safety awareness, organized use of time, cooperation, working as a team member, and flexibility.