Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC•West Nyack, NY

3d•$26 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Monte Nido Clementine West Nyack is a residential treatment program for adolescents seeking care for eating disorders or exercise addiction. The program supports adolescents and their families in pursuing recovery through empathy, education, and support. The Nurse evaluates, monitors, plans, administers, and directly delivers patient-care services. The position maintains a current nursing license in the state of practice and is responsible for nursing assessment plans and oversight of patients’ medical and psychiatric management in coordination with attending providers. As a member of the Treatment Team, the Nurse contributes to the Master Treatment Plan and practices within the scope of state licensure and applicable state and federal regulations. This is a PRN nursing position at the West Nyack, New York facility, with a scheduled shift of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The listed pay range is $26–$35 per hour for an LPN or $35–$45 per hour for an RN.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Valid nursing licensure.
CPR/First Aid certification.
Good communication and guest-relations skills.
Service-oriented approach and initiative.
Good attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
Strong safety awareness.
Organized use of time.
Ability to cooperate, work as a team member, and demonstrate flexibility.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of experience is preferred.
A multistate nursing license is preferred for Virtual Programs.

Responsibilities

Initiate the admission process by obtaining provider orders upon a patient’s arrival and completing the initial nursing assessment within 24 hours, including assisting with medical intake and patient history and physical.
Monitor vital signs, including orthostatic vitals and blind weights as ordered; assess patients and document findings in detailed nursing notes.
Monitor and document patient progress or regression according to established policies and procedures.
Assist providers with weekly patient consultations.
Educate and support patients in developing skills for safe self-administration of medications after discharge.
Place medications accurately in designated medication boxes and update the medication administration record (MAR).
Support patients in obtaining medications from the pharmacy, including facilitating initial medication orders.
Coordinate collection of laboratory specimens as ordered, ensure results are received promptly, and communicate findings to the medical team for follow-up.
Demonstrate knowledge of medication actions, side effects, and contraindications; research unfamiliar medications before administration.
Collect and record data comprehensively, accurately, and systematically, and keep patient records current in the electronic system.
Support a therapeutic milieu by monitoring patient behavior, fostering a recovery-focused environment, and collaborating with the treatment team to reinforce structure, safety, and consistency.
Communicate relevant information from patients or families to the interdisciplinary team to support individualized care planning and continuity of treatment.
Coordinate with the Primary Therapist regarding information needed for insurance reviews.
Collaborate with medical and psychiatric teams to provide integrated nursing care in support of eating disorder treatment goals.
Participate in discharge planning with medical and psychiatric teams to support continuity of care and a safe transition.
Attend monthly nurse-led meetings and other team meetings as they arise.
Provide individual or group health education when appropriate and document sessions clearly and accurately using the designated form.
Assist patients with coordinating outpatient appointments as needed.
Support the informed-consent process by helping patients understand procedures and treatments under provider direction.
Deliver safe, competent, professional clinical nursing care in accordance with standards, protocols, and organizational policies.
Complete required onboarding and annual training on time and attend clinical services or other scheduled training.
Demonstrate professionalism and serve as a positive role model for patients and staff.
Promptly report suspected patient-rights violations according to established protocols.
In an emergency or declared state of emergency, remain on-site as part of the emergency team until the emergency has ended if required.
Perform other tasks as assigned.