RN or LPN- Days

Overview

The RN or LPN 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 or in an outpatient setting with primary focus on clients in day programming (PHP/IDP).

Position Summary

Schedule: Day/Eve rotating shifts. Day shift 7am - 7:30 pm.

Compensation: Starting hourly range between $40.00- $45.00. Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position.

How Nurses Empower Recovery

• Provides client care through assessment, monitoring, and intervention to address health concerns appropriately
• Assists and supports medical and psychiatric providers with medical care coordination
• 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
• Adheres to policies and procedures as defined by the various programs including maintaining client confidentiality and client rights
• Utilizes critical thinking skills, and resources to work autonomously when needed
• Performs nursing assessments and tasks (e.g. Patient Assessments, Venipuncture/Phlebotomy, EKG placement and capture, Nasogastric Tube Feeds, implementation of provider orders)
• Partners with medical and psychiatric providers to ensure client safety during treatment at Accanto facilities, including appropriate management of medication regimen
• Makes appropriate client accommodations for group attendance based on medical concerns
• Collaborates with site staff on incident reports
• Responds to medical concerns in the milieu
• Initiates emergency response/protocols after business hours
• Initiates nursing interventions to protect client safety
• Initiates nursing interventions to protect client safety
• Performs safety assessments after hours
• Initiates emergency response/protocols after business hours
• Performs safety assessments after hours
• Performs safety assessments after hours

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Current licensure in state practicing or compact as a Registered Nurse
• Must have valid driver's license and be authorized to drive
• Current Basic Life Support certification required (American Heart Association) within 15 days from date of hire

Skills & Competencies

• Competence with Information Technology (basic computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Health Record, Microsoft Teams)
• Vital sign and physical assessments NG tube placement training (inpatient only)

Workplace Environment

• Standing 50%
• Sitting 50%
• Bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping or crouching when appropriate
• Handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing
• Lift, carry, push or pull up to approx. 40 pounds (supplies, etc.)

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. 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.