Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: Eating Recovery Center
Location: Denver
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Who we are ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre-eminent psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder space, ERC Pathlight now treats over 6,000 patients per year, operates more than 30 facilities in 7 states and delivers tele-healthcare to patients nationally. We offer the most comprehensive treatment program in the country for patients who struggle with eating disorders, mood and anxiety and trauma-related disorders. How you'll serve our patients As a clinical professional at ERC Pathlight, you can expect to be a part of team that delivers hands-on treatment, and/or support to our patients in one of our many centers around the nation. You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways: 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 implementedMust haves 1 year of psychiatric or medical nursing experience Active state LPN licenseHow we invest in you Every role at ERC Pathlight is essential to delivering the high-quality care we promise to our patients. This means that from day one, we're here to support your role by offering ongoing training and continuing education opportunities, as well as support to achieve internal growth. What we offer Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and we understand that the professionals who work for us are not immune to their own mental health conditions. In the same way we observe and guide our patients, we take the same consideration for our employees when building our benefits packages and healthcare offerings. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit plans, Generous Paid Time Off, 401(K) with company match and tuition reimbursement.

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