Registered Nurse

The Emily Program • Charlotte, NC

1d • $35 - $42

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides holistic, compassionate nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting clients receiving inpatient or residential higher-level care, or outpatient day programming (PHP/IDP). The role supports individualized, evidence-based eating-disorder treatment and recovery. Nurses collaborate with medical, psychiatric, nutrition, and treatment teams; support client safety; and may provide direction to LPNs, CNAs, and Medical Assistants.

The position is part-time at 0.2 FTE (8 hours per week), scheduled Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The starting hourly pay range is $35.00–$42.00, with final compensation based on qualifications and experience. The role may require flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of practice or a compact license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification, required within 15 days of hire.
• CPI certification, required within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and authorization to drive.
• Competence with basic computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Electronic Health Records, and Microsoft Teams.
• Competence in vital signs and physical assessments.
• Ability to stand for long periods and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Ability to bend, twist, kneel, stoop, or crouch as appropriate; handle objects with hands and/or fingers; talk and/or hear; and see.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull approximately 40 pounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting.

Nice To Haves

• NG tube placement training (inpatient only).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to identify nursing care needs, potential risks, and psychological challenges.
• Manage medications by providing education, assessing adherence, administering medication in inpatient and residential settings only, and monitoring side effects in collaboration with providers.
• Assist medical and psychiatric providers with medical care coordination.
• Coordinate medical care among patients, providers, staff, families, and outside care agencies as needed.
• Serve as a staff resource for client medical needs and information.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in client medical records.
• Follow directives from a Nurse Manager or Lead Nurse when applicable.
• Partner effectively with the team, using communication skills, knowledge of team dynamics, and adaptability to support high-quality care.
• Drive clients, staff, and supplies in a company vehicle during emergencies as needed in inpatient or residential settings only.
• Process refills, laboratory procedures, EKGs, and vital signs; order and stock supplies; and triage calls.
• Assist staff in maintaining a safe environment for patient care.
• Follow program policies and procedures, including requirements for client confidentiality and client rights.
• Use initiative and critical thinking to work autonomously when needed.
• Provide direction and support to LPNs, CNAs, and Medical Assistants.
• Perform nursing assessments and tasks, including patient assessments, venipuncture/phlebotomy, EKG placement and capture, nasogastric tube feeds, and implementation of provider orders.
• Partner with medical and psychiatric providers to support client safety at Accanto facilities, including appropriate management of medication regimens.
• Work with nutrition and medical teams to monitor meal compliance, possible impacts on clients’ health, and necessary actions.
• Serve as the Person in Charge after hours and escalate matters to on-call leadership or providers.
• Partner with the treatment team to develop appropriate treatment plans for each client.
• Partner with BHTs to support client de-escalation.
• Collaborate with site staff on incident reports.
• Respond to medical concerns in the milieu.
• Perform safety assessments after hours.
• Initiate emergency responses and protocols after business hours.
• Initiate nursing interventions to protect client safety.
• Make appropriate accommodations for client group attendance based on medical concerns.

Benefits

• For full-time employees: HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• For full-time employees: Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
• For full-time employees: Vision insurance through EyeMed.
• For full-time employees: Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• For full-time employees: Company-paid life insurance.
• For full-time employees: 401(k) plan available two months after the start date.
• For full-time employees: Company 401(k) matching up to 50% of the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of compensation.
• Eligible employees accrue paid time off annually, beginning with the first whole pay period.
• Eligible employees receive seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to regular PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree