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Posted: 04-Jul-25
Location: Summit, New Jersey
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General Nursing
The Eating Disorder Nurse provides quality nursing care to those with eating disorders (e.g., Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID). The RN provides care through the application of nursing process using evidence-based practice, focusing on excellent outcomes and patient experience in accordance with established standards of professional nursing care. The nurse collaborates closely with medical staff, dietitians, and behavioral health providers to implement individualized care that address both the psychological and medical complexities of eating disorders.
- Facilitates, provides, and coordinates patient care.
- Perform blood draws, urinalysis, and EKGs; communicate results to medical staff.
- Coordinate cardiology procedures with interdisciplinary teams and obtain prior authorizations as needed
- Supervise therapeutic meals and lead psychoeducation groups to support treatment goals.
- Maintain performance improvement (PI) reports, coordinate patient needs with administrative staff, and update data monthly
- Maintain inventory and order unit supplies as needed
- Provide clinical and administrative support to Adolescent Medicine physicians, including triaging calls, monitoring labs, obtaining prior authorizations, coordinating medication refills, and offering on-site clinic support.
- Schedule outpatient nurse visits for injection administration (e.g., Depo, Ceftriaxone), vitals, and weight monitoring.
- Engages families and caregivers in treatment planning and psychoeducation.
- Collaborate with dietitians, psychiatrists, medical providers, and behavioral health staff to ensure holistic and coordinated care.
- Completes required documentation and charting of patient encounters in a timely manner.
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities to stay current on best practices in the field of eating disorders.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care, concerns and planning.
- Advocates for patients and assist them in accessing community resources.
- Completes all mandatory AHS trainings and competencies as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- RN license required.
- 1-2 years' experience with pediatric patient population required.
- Experience in eating disorder department as RN preferred.
- Understanding of medical and psychiatric comorbidities commonly associated with eating disorders
Competencies:
- Demonstrate considerable expertise in the area of eating disorders.
- Participates in interdisciplinary collaboration between supervisor(s), dieticians, physicians and psychiatric providers.
- Understanding of the medical and nutritional aspects of eating disorders is beneficial.
At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
- 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
- Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
- 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
- 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
- Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
- Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
- One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
- One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
- Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
- NJ Sustainable Business
Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World's Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.
Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region's leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife(r) program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.
Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet(r) recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What's more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).
Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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