Eating Disorder Nurse - RN

Dominion Hospital•Falls Church, VA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Dominion Hospital is seeking an experienced Eating Disorder Nurse – Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Working in collaboration with medical providers and other care-team members, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care consistent with the applicable state and specialty standards of practice. The nurse advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports the hospital’s mission, values, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. Dominion Hospital is a 116-bed mental healthcare facility in Northern Virginia offering inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment, with a focus on crisis intervention and stabilization. The hospital describes its environment as safe, confidential, and trauma-informed, and its culture as supportive and team-based. This is a full-time day-shift position with rotating weekends. The listed shift is 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. The salary range is $37.66–$56.48 per hour.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma.
Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of employment, or a multi-state compact license where applicable.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
At least 1 year of applicable experience.
Crisis Prevention Institute certification is required as part of general hospital orientation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, responses to treatment, and changes in status throughout the continuum of care.
Administer medications, treatments, and nursing interventions according to provider orders, policies, and professional standards.
Evaluate patient safety risks, pain levels, and potential signs of abuse or neglect; initiate interventions and report concerns as required.
Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized, evidence-based plans of care with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, recovery goals, self-management, and discharge planning.
Coordinate care delivery, delegate responsibilities appropriately, supervise assigned team members, and promote teamwork.
Provide age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care using the nursing process and psychiatric nursing standards.
Build therapeutic relationships to promote recovery, coping skills, and positive mental health outcomes.
Facilitate individual and group education related to mental health, substance use disorders, relapse prevention, crisis management, stress reduction, and wellness.
Use crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, and apply seclusion or restraint safely in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members to support coordinated care.
Participate in professional practice activities, shared governance, continuing education, and professional development.
Use supplies, equipment, staffing resources, and operational resources responsibly.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Paperless, quick onboarding.
Warm, family-like culture and supportive leadership.
Recognition programs and employee appreciation events.
Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid time off, and holiday pay.
Annual performance reviews.
Employee assistance program and mental health resources.
Opportunities for advancement.
Mentorship and orientation programs.
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient and employee safety.
Team-based staffing and leadership support focused on safe, quality resident care.