Licensed Practical Nurse
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Serve patients in a clinical setting by performing nursing assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, managing medications, and communicating with the healthcare team. This role contributes to the mission of providing compassionate care for eating disorders and mental health conditions.
Responsibilities
- Perform an initial nursing assessment upon new patients' arrival
- Develop individualized treatment plans
- Transcribe, identify, disperse, and document medications given to patients at designated times
- Transcribe and forward doctors’ orders to appropriate places as indicated
- Review and sign off orders transcribed by other designated personnel
- Supervise transition/transfer of patients to and from other units or facilities
- Communicate with psychiatrist/medical doctor/team/patients as appropriate to facilitate patient care
- Lead shift reports to further communication and transition of care
- Oversee that patients have appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing completed
- Perform blood draws when necessary for fasting and emergency testing
- Understand the bio-psycho-social-etiology and treatment of eating disorders and function within the framework of the program implemented
Requirements
- 1 year of psychiatric or medical nursing experience
- Active state LPN license
Qualifications
- 1 year of psychiatric or medical nursing experience
Benefits
About Eating Recovery Center
ERC Pathlight specializes in treating eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, providing innovative, evidence-based, and compassionate care.