Registered Nurse - Full Time /Per Diem

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC•Medford, MA

22h•$40 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

Monte Nido Laurel Hill is a residential treatment program in Medford, Massachusetts, serving adults seeking treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or exercise addiction. Its treatment approach focuses on restoring physiological and nutritional balance, establishing healthy eating and exercise routines, eliminating harmful behaviors, and developing motivation and engagement in treatment. The Nurse evaluates, monitors, plans, administers, and directly delivers patient-care services. The role includes completing nursing assessments, overseeing medical and psychiatric management in coordination with attending providers, and contributing to the Treatment Team and development of each patient’s Master Treatment Plan. The Nurse practices under the guidance of their state licensure and in accordance with state and federal regulations. The position is offered as full-time or per diem, on the overnight shift. Pay is $39.90–$64.70, depending on experience and education.

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

Obtain provider orders when patients arrive and complete 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 laboratory specimen collection, ensure timely receipt of results, and communicate findings to the medical team for follow-up.
Understand medication actions, side effects, and contraindications; research unfamiliar medications before administration.
Collect and record data comprehensively, accurately, and systematically, and maintain patient records in the electronic system.
Support a therapeutic milieu by monitoring patient behaviors and collaborating with the treatment team to promote recovery, structure, safety, and consistency.
Communicate relevant information from patients or families to the interdisciplinary team to support individualized care and treatment continuity.
Coordinate with the Primary Therapist regarding information needed for insurance reviews.
Collaborate with medical and psychiatric teams to provide integrated nursing care supporting eating disorder treatment goals.
Participate in discharge planning to promote continuity of care and safe transitions from treatment.
Attend monthly nurse-led meetings and other team meetings as scheduled.
Provide and document individual or group health education sessions when appropriate.
Assist patients with coordinating outpatient appointments as needed.
Support informed consent by helping patients understand procedures and treatments under provider direction.
Deliver safe, competent, professional nursing care in accordance with standards, protocols, and organizational policies.
Complete required onboarding, annual training, and scheduled clinical services training.
Model professionalism for patients and staff and promptly report suspected patient rights violations through established protocols.
Stay on-site as part of the emergency team during an emergency or declared state of emergency if required.
Perform other assigned tasks.