Licensed Vocational Nurse

Schedule: Saturday/Sunday

Who We Are

At Alsana, we exist to be a source of hope and healing in the world. We are a dedicated eating disorder recovery community supporting adults and adolescents of all genders through personalized, whole-person care. We offer in-person residential, outpatient, and virtual programs nationwide, including adolescent PHP and IOP. Our programs are designed to meet people where they are in their recovery journey.

Our culture is deeply relational and grounded in clinical integrity, whole-heartedness, mutual respect, thoughtful engagement, and rooted reliability. We believe the way we show up for one another is inherently healing and shapes every interaction we have with clients, families, and partners. Every team member plays a vital role in creating an experience where people feel rooted, engaged, and respected. When you join Alsana, you become part of a recovered community built on compassion, respect for each person’s unique story, and access to care across all identities.

The Role

As the Licensed Vocational Nurse at Alsana, you will provide direct nursing care that includes and is not limited to medication administration, phlebotomy, and documenting all nursing related assessments in the EMR. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the needs of Alsana clients.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily physical and mental status assessments and documents them accordingly.
• Completes health questionnaires and accurately document in the medical record.
• Administers medication, observes for side effects and client response documenting observations in the medical record.
• Creates and maintains weight and vital signs in EMR and checks daily for accuracy. Rechecks any documented weight or vital sign that is unusual and documents.
• Participates in client observations to promote abstinence of behaviors and safety.
• Coordinates with pharmacy for medication deliveries and questions regarding medications. Faxes additional information as needed for payments according to the HIPAA protocols and facility policy.
• Monitors the nutritional and dietary needs of the clients and reports non-compliance with the plan of care.
• Organizes, coordinates, and follows up on all consultations with physicians / medical personnel for tests, etc. and provides the appropriate diagnosis for laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic testing.
• Completes all Alsana Nursing Assessments, Care-plans, S.O.A.P Notes, Admission Note, Discharge Notes, Noc Shift note and accurately documents in the medical record. All LVN Notes to be co-signed by the Nurse Manager and/or RN.
• Administers first aid according to facility policy, including all appropriate follow-up documentation.
• Obtains insurance updates to get precertification for medications and other coverage.
• Establishes and maintains good communication with clients, families, and staff. Participates in “hand-off” communication from shift to shift.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Join us in helping people feel rooted, engaged, and respected as they find their path to recovery. Together, we foster a community built on compassion, mutual respect, and whole-hearted care.