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Eating Disorder Program Nurse Jobs (NOW HIRING)

$20 - $27.25/hr

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC seeks a compassionate RN or LPN to provide nursing care in our residential eating disorder programs for adolescents and adults. In a collaborative, recovery-focused ...

RN/LPN

Oregon, WI ยท On-site

$26.75 - $36.25/hr

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC seeks a compassionate RN or LPN to provide nursing care in our residential eating disorder programs for adolescents and adults. In a collaborative, recovery-focused ...

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How much do eating disorder program nurse jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for eating disorder program nurse in the United States is $89,734.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $71,000.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Adolescent Eating Disorder Uni

West Palm Beach, FL โ€ข On-site

Mandala Healing Center
Offices of Mental Health Practitionersย โ€ขย 1 - 10 employees

$35 - $40/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor medical stability, and respond to signs of deterioration in adolescent patients.

  • Administer medications, treatments, and assist with procedures such as NG tube placement and feeding.

  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, participate in treatment planning, and communicate patient condition changes.


Job description

 
 
Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adolescents ages 13–17 receiving inpatient treatment for eating disorders. The RN is responsible for assessing patients, monitoring medical stability, administering medications and treatments, collaborating with the multidisciplinary treatment team, and supporting patients throughout the recovery process. This role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to trauma-informed and family-centered care.

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPatient Care
  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments upon admission and throughout hospitalization.

  • Monitor vital signs, orthostatic vital signs, weight trends, intake and output, and overall medical status.

  • Recognize and respond promptly to signs of medical deterioration, including electrolyte imbalances, cardiac instability, dehydration, and refeeding syndrome.

  • Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, electrolyte replacements, enteral feedings, and other treatments according to physician orders.

  • Assist with nasogastric (NG) tube placement, verification, feeding, maintenance, and removal as appropriate.

  • Monitor laboratory results and promptly communicate critical values to the medical provider.

  • Perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, and other nursing procedures as needed.

  • Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record documentation.

Therapeutic Responsibilities
  • Provide compassionate, nonjudgmental nursing care that promotes recovery and emotional safety.

  • Participate in meal support and therapeutic meal supervision as assigned.

  • Monitor patients for eating disorder behaviors, self-harm, suicide risk, and other safety concerns.

  • Implement individualized nursing care plans.

  • Support patients through anxiety related to meals, weight restoration, and treatment interventions.

  • Educate patients and families regarding medical conditions, medications, nutrition, and discharge planning.

Collaboration
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, therapists, social workers, behavioral health technicians, and other interdisciplinary team members.

  • Participate in daily treatment team meetings and shift handoff reports.

  • Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the appropriate provider.

  • Assist in discharge planning and continuity of care.

Safety and Quality
  • Maintain infection prevention and control standards.

  • Ensure medication safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.

  • Follow emergency response procedures, including cardiac emergencies, behavioral emergencies, and medical crises.

  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing staff education.

  • Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and supportive treatment environment.

QualificationsRequired
  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing).

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

  • Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.

  • Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Preferred
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (if required by facility policy).

  • One to three years of nursing experience in pediatric, adolescent medicine, psychiatric, behavioral health, medical-surgical, or eating disorder treatment settings.

  • Experience caring for medically complex adolescents.

  • Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Knowledge and Skills
  • Knowledge of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge eating disorder, and other specified feeding or eating disorders.

  • Understanding of refeeding syndrome, electrolyte abnormalities, cardiac complications, dehydration, and nutritional rehabilitation.