Overnight LVN/LPN- Eating Disorder, Residential, PRN

Who is Center for Discovery? 

Center for Discovery offers unique and rewarding opportunities for nurses looking to make a difference! We are seeking LVN/LPNs of all backgrounds who have a desire to positively impact the lives of our patients. If you are looking to begin or advance your nursing career, without the wear and tear of working in a hospital, apply today!

***New grads are welcome and encouraged to apply***

We are a different kind of healthcare. Center for Discovery exists to engage, enlighten, and empower individuals with eating disorders in partnership with their families. By providing integrated care for the whole person, Center for Discovery brings hope for individuals to live a rich and fulfilling life.

Our Offer to You!

We are dedicated to empowering our clinicians with their professional and personal development by providing:   

• 401(k) 
• Healthcare benefits  
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program 
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc. 
• Training in best practices for telehealth  
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
  • Including becoming certified in CBT, ACT and DBT with a pay raise
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

Compensation - $25-$35/hr depending on experience 

The Overnight LVN/LPN is responsible for assisting and supporting residents through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. The Overnight LVN/LPN is responsible for communicating observations and insights to the treatment team (i.e. therapists, dietitian, psychiatrist, pediatrician and facility administrator) to ensure the team is comprehensively addressing each client’s issues. The Overnight LVN/LPN introduces each new client to his/her fellow residents and the treatment staff, and orients each client to the rules, expectations, and routine of the daily treatment schedule.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating therapeutic groups
• Providing clear and complete client documentation
• Implementing Physician Orders
• Administering medication as prescribed
• Counting narcotics daily, logs appropriately
• Meeting regularly with medical staff to discuss client treatment
• Providing assessments of medical problems as needed
• Performing primary first aid and determining need for physician notification
• Consulting with the physician and psychiatrist to ensure appropriate medical interventions
• Meeting with each client, completes a daily assessment, and administers all prescription medication
• Responsibility for carrying out any orders received from the physician and psychiatrist, and reports information to the Program Director and Facility
• Understanding the therapeutic process and confidentiality laws, and have strong knowledge of professional ethics
• Demonstrating leadership abilities, with an ability to communicate with persons from all educational and cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrating tact, initiative, resourcefulness, a professional manner, enthusiasm, and a non-judgmental attitude

Compensation is dependent upon education and experience.

This PRN / full-time position is in-person at our McLean Adult Residential Program.

The schedule is over-night 7pm-7am. 

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com.

• Overnight LVN/LPN Certification, required
• Must be licensed in VA, required
• Must have considerable knowledge of nursing principles and practice
• Must demonstrate knowledge of medications and their proper application and use
• Must be able to take vital signs and provide first aid
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 day of hire
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/ 

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.