Registered Nurse

About This Role

This role involves evaluating, monitoring, planning, administering, and directly delivering patient-care services, focusing on individuals with eating disorders using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach.

Responsibilities

• Initiate the admission process by obtaining provider orders and completing initial nursing assessments within 24 hours.
• Perform vital sign monitoring, including orthostatic vitals and blind weights, and document findings in detailed nursing notes.
• Monitor and document patient progress or regression in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Assist providers in facilitating weekly patient consultations.
• Offer education and support to help patients develop skills for safe self-administration of medications after discharge.
• Ensure accurate placement of medications in the designated medication box and update administration records.
• Support patients in obtaining medications from the pharmacy and facilitate initial medication orders.
• Coordinate and facilitate the collection of laboratory specimens, ensure timely receipt of results, and communicate findings to the medical team.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medication actions, side effects, and contraindications, researching unfamiliar medications prior to administration.
• Maintain patients’ records updated in the electronic system.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Valid Nursing licensure
• CPR/First Aid certification

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of one year of experience preferred, but entry level is accepted

Nice to Have

• One year of experience in nursing
• Multistate Nursing license (for virtual programs)

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