$30-$45 per hr plus shift differential- Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the positionHow 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.
Assists and supports medical and psychiatric providers with medical care coordination.
Provides medical care coordination between patient, provider, staff, family, and outside care agencies as needed.
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.
Drive clients, staff, and supplies in the company vehicle in emergencies as needed (Inpatient or Residential only)
Process refills, laboratory procedures, EKGs, vitals, supply ordering and stocking, and triaging of calls.
Assists 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.
Provides direction and support to LPNs, CNA, and Medical Assistant.
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.
Partners with nutrition and medical to monitor meal compliance, possible impacts on clients' health, and actions needed.
Operates as the Person in Charge during afterhours and owns escalation to on-call leadership / providers during after hour periods.
Partners with the treatment team to create the appropriate treatment plan for each client.
Partners with BHTs to help with client de-escalations.
Collaborates with site staff on incident reports.
Responds to medical concerns in the milieu.
Performs safety assessments after hours.
Initiate emergency response/protocols after business hours
Initiate nursing interventions to protect client safety.
Make appropriate client accommodations for group attendance based on medical concerns.
Education Qualifications:
Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing required.
Current licensure in state practicing or compact as a Registered Nurse required.
Other Qualifications:
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.
Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.
Workplace Environment:
Physically able to stand for long periods and respond quickly in emergencies.
Bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, or crouching when appropriate , and 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.)
Fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting .
Must be able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends as needed.
Competencies:
Competence with Information Technology (basic computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Health Recor
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Equity / stock options
Additional Information
Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That's why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Overview:
T he RN/ LPN provides holistic and compassionate nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting clients 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).
Schedule :
12-hour shifts (7:00 pm- 7:30 am)
3 shifts per week
Self-schedule M-F
Alternating weekends
The Emily Program · 615 Douglas Street, Suite 500 Durham, NC 27705