RN or LPN- Dayshift
The Emily Program
Durham, NC
Posted Jun 23
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required · On call
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $40/hr
The median for nursing in North Carolina is $36/hr, across 461 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
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.
Overview
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
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Summary
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).
Schedule
Day shift 7am - 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday
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 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 2, and Mas 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 after hours 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
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% and sitting 50% 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.)
What we offer
Employee
Benefits
We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That's why we're dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For full-time employees, we offer
- 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.
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Requirements
- 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
Place
- City
- Durham, NC
- Rent against this pay
- 22% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $81,619/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% below the national average
$1,508 median rent against $6,933 a month at $40/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
Durham area index 97.6, where 100 is the national average.
Durham blends Southern charm with a revitalized downtown anchored by the historic American Tobacco District. Home to Duke University Hospital and a thriving food scene, the Bull City offers nurses a welcoming place to land.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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