Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)

Center for Human Development (CHD) • East Longmeadow, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Center for Human Development (CHD) is seeking Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join the team at Heron House, an Enhanced Medical Group Living Environment (EMGLE) program. This 18-bed facility in East Longmeadow, MA, offers a low LPN to client ratio, allowing for quality care and support. Under the supervision of a charge nurse or RN, you will collaborate with a support team of LPNs, CNAs, and Direct Care staff, providing compassionate care and gaining valuable experience in a modern EMGLE facility. The EMGLE program offers skilled healthcare and supportive services, including 24/7 nursing and personal care assistance, to individuals with mental illness and complex medical needs. These services aim to support daily needs, manage chronic medical conditions, terminal illnesses, and disabilities impacted by mental illness. The program ensures licensed and unlicensed professional services to address complex medical and behavioral needs, aiming for improvement or stabilization, prevention of worsening conditions, and avoidance of hospitalization or nursing facility admissions.

Requirements

• Have a license in practical nursing by The Board of Registration in Massachusetts
• Valid driver’s license
• Meeting physical demands of the role. IE: Ability to lift 45 lbs. or more, stocking supplies, extended periods of walking and/or standing
• Participate and successfully complete assigned training requirements in compliance with CHD and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

Nice To Haves

• One-year experience as a LPN, preferred
• One-year experience in a Behavioral Health setting, preferred
• One-year experience working with the elderly, people with disabilities, behavioral challenges and cognitive disabilities, preferred
• Strong written skills and experience with Electronic Health Record Management is a plus

Responsibilities

• Medication administration and management. Assist in medication audit processes
• Attend participants care plan meetings/resource meetings
• Provide direct care as needed. Providing personal hygiene care by assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
• Effectively understand details about a patient’s health and provide charge nurse or RN with clear, precise information and observations
• Provides activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding Persons as necessary, ambulating
• Provides adjunct care by administering nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, and heat treatments
• Maintains the stability of Persons served by checking vital signs and weight, recording intake and output information
• On call monthly rotation (stipend provided, plus hours wage if called in to pass meds)

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $38.50/hr.
• $2.00/hr. differential for overnight shifts.
• Additional holiday bonus pay is provided for working on New Year's Eve, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day and Christmas Day.
• Attractive benefit package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree