LPN Full Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous Paid Time Off

Parental Leave benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ERC Pathlight in Maryland is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care under supervision, with cross-training across ERC and Pathlight locations. You will participate in a therapeutic milieu and support the treatment team in delivering compassionate, safe care.

Requirements include an active LPN license in Maryland and BLS, with a focus on confidentiality and composure in stressful situations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Active LPN license in the state of employment.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to keep patient information confidential.
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing care under supervision of an RN, APP, or provider.
• Manages patient assignments within the shift.
• Records vital signs, responses to treatment, and routine nursing care.
• Reports abnormal changes to RN or provider promptly.
• Documents provider orders/communications in a timely manner.
• Labels, collects, and processes patient specimens.
• Administers medications, injections, NG tube feeds, and wound care as trained.
• Assists with patient examinations and positioning as directed.
• Ensures safe care and reduces medical errors.
• Contributes to individualized treatment plans with the team.
• Counts controlled substances daily.
• Transfers patients between units or facilities.
• Coordinates transportation for appointments outside ERC.
• Responds to emergencies until EMS arrives.

Skills

LPN license

BLS certification

Confidentiality

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Who We Are

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Licensed Practical Nurse will provide and assist in direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, APP or physician. The LPN will provide medical management of patients and assist with environmental safety and crisis management for the patient population in accordance with the legal scope of practice and within established standards of care, policies and procedures. The LPN will demonstrate performance consistent with the Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan of the organization, demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice and treat coworkers, patients, families and 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 cross-train across ERC and Pathlight and may be required to float or be assigned to other locations/facilities within the Region. The LPN may be required to work on-call shifts based on business needs, in accordance with applicable 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 and assists with other basic medical care tasks assigned
• Reports abnormal changes in patients or patients’ health and mental status to RN or provider in a timely manner
• Receives, places and documents provider orders/communication in timely manner using approved abbreviations
• Effectively labels, collects and processes patient specimens
• Administers medications, injections, places and maintains nasogastric tube feeds, and provides wound care according to facility and state regulations
• May assist licensed provider with patient examinations and treatments by positioning, restraining patients, and assisting as directed
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient 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
• Aides in transition/transfer of patients to and from other units or facilities
• Collaborates with staff to assist with transportation arrangements for patient appointments outside of ERC
• Responds to emergency situations until emergency response team (911) arrives on scene

Must Haves

• 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)

Bonus Qualities

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

Maryland Pay Range

$27 - $33 USD

What We Offer

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• generous Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave benefits
• Retirement benefits
• tuition reimbursement

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