Nurse, Mental Health Nurse

Job Details

Level: Experienced |

Location:

Nashville, TN 37221 | Position Type:
Full Time | Education Level: 2 Year Degree | Job Category:
Health Care | Signing/Retention Bonus:
Up to $3,000 for qualified candidates.

Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3 shifts per week, full-time)

Founded as part of the Odyssey Eating Disorder Network, Aster Springs offers residential eating disorder treatment in a safe and serene environment, providing individualized care with a multidisciplinary team.

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple career development pathways
• Company‑supported continuing education & certification
• Flexible health plan design options
• Dental & vision plan options
• 100% company‑paid EAP emotional well‑being support
• 100% company‑paid critical illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% company‑paid life & disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Company‑sponsored HSA, FSA & DSA tax savings accounts
• Generous team member referral program
• Parental leave

The Staff Nurse is involved in all medical aspects of program care and support of clients within the eating disorder treatment facility. They work directly with clients throughout the shift to provide emotional support, encouragement, empathy, and care. Staff nurses eat with clients, attend group sessions, process events and emotions, and provide general structure designed to help clients refrain from eating disorder thoughts and behaviors.

• Perform client assessments as ordered
• Oversee medical issues and report to Nurse Practitioner
• Perform blood draws and report values to Nurse Practitioner
• Understand medical emergency policy and act as lead during events
• Complete all nursing duties during shift
• Facilitate necessary shift communications to supervisor
• Work 2‑3 major and minor holidays annually
• Communicate follow‑up needs to next shift nurse
• Ensure effective communication between lab, courier, and other medical offices and professionals according to company procedures
• Communicate information and concerns to therapists and treatment team
• Log client information in “Comm log”
• Attend all required trainings and meetings
• Work with treatment team to present one clear decision/voice/standard to clients
• Understand and follow all company policies, procedures and rules
• Follow all HIPAA and privacy laws, rules, and company expectations
• Build rapport and trust with clients while maintaining professional boundaries
• Use empathy, sensitivity, and genuineness at all times

Education & Experience

• Hold current RN licensure in Tennessee
• Appropriate nursing degree
• Active First Aid/CPR/AED certification (American Red Cross/American Heart Association)
• Documented proof of MMR and HEP B vaccination

Aster Springs Treatment Center provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Aster Springs reserves the rights to modify, interpret or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”