Licensed Practical nurse

Eating Recovery Center; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ERC Pathlight is hiring an Overnight, full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care under supervision. You’ll manage patient assignments, monitor vitals, and support a therapeutic milieu within the ERC Pathlight team.

Required are an active LPN license in Maryland and BLS; you’ll join a compassionate, mission-driven staff with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow in a mental health-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in the state where job is held.
• BLS certification is required.
• Ability to keep patient information confidential.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within scope under supervision of RN/APP/provider.
• Manage patient assignment within the shift and document care.
• Assess and document vital signs, treatment responses, and education.
• Report abnormal patient changes to RN or provider promptly.
• Administer medications, injections, NG feeds, and wound care per policy.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to maintain a therapeutic milieu.
• Cross-train across ERC and Pathlight; float to other locations as needed.
• May work on-call shifts based on business needs.

Skills

LPN

BLS certification

Confidentiality

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same.

As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery.

Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.

Why Join Us

When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always.

Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter.

If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.

Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.

Whatyou’llbe doing:

**Overnight, Full time Schedule

The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide andassistin direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse,APPor physician. The LPN will provide medical management of patients andassistwith environmental safety and crisis management for the patient populationin accordance withthe legal scope of practice and within established standards of care,policiesand procedures. The LPN willdemonstrateperformance consistent with the Mission,Visionand Strategic Plan of the organization,demonstratequality and effectiveness in work habits and clinicalpracticeand treat coworkers, patients,familiesand all members of the health care team with dignity and respect. The LPN will partner with the treatment team to provide a consistently therapeutic milieu.

The LPN will crosstrainacross ERC and Pathlight and may berequiredto float or be assigned to other locations/facilities within the Region. The LPN maybe requiredto work on-call shifts based on business needs,in accordance withapplicable federal, state, and local labor laws.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Performs all nursing care within scope of practice to assigned patients under the supervision of an RN, APP, or provider
• Manages patient assignment within assigned shift
• Performs and documents vital signs, responses to treatment, education and nursing care andassistswith other basic medical care tasks assigned
• Reports abnormal changes in patients or patients’ health and mental status to RN or providerin a timely manner
• Receives, places and documents provider orders/communication intimelymanner using approved abbreviations
• Effectively labels,collectsand processes patient specimens
• Administers medications, injections, places andmaintainsnasogastric tube feeds, and provides wound care according to facility and state regulations
• Mayassistlicensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, andassistingas directed
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment thatoptimizespatient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Ensures that care reflects goals of patient outcome activities
• Contributes to individualized treatment plans in conjunction with the ERC multidisciplinary team
• Participates in daily controlled substance count
• Aidesin transition/transfer of patients to and from other units or facilities
• Collaborateswith staff toassistwith transportation arrangements for patient appointments outside of ERC
• Responds to emergency situations until emergency response team (911) arrives onscene

Musthaves:

• High school diploma or GED (Required)
• Active LPN license in the state job is held (Required)
• BLS certification (Required)
• Ability to keep patient information confidential (Required)
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations (Required)

Bonusqualities:

• 1+ years of experience working with in the mental health field, IV skills/certification, knowledge/experience with nasogastric tubes (Preferred)

The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations.

Maryland Pay Range

$27 - $33 USD

What We Offer

At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our missionand that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefitprogramis designedto support every part of your life.

We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leavebenefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career.

We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience.That’swhy we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally,professionally, and at home.

When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.

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As set forth in Eating Recovery Center’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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