Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) - Sign on Bonus $2500!

CHD Careers•East Longmeadow, MA

About The Position

Center for Human Development, (CHD), is currently looking for 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 located in East Longmeadow, MA allows you to provide quality care and support to those we serve with a small LPN to client ratio. Under the supervision of designated charge nurse or RN, you will work with a support team of LPN’s, CNA’s and Direct Care staff providing care and compassion all the while gaining valuable experience in CHD’s modern EMGLE facility. We are pleased to announce a $2,500 hiring bonus for staff being hired as full or part time. (must be hired working 24-40hrs weekly to be eligible for this bonus) A LITTLE ABOUT THE EMGLE FACILITY: The Enhanced Medical GLE (EMGLE) provides a variety of skilled healthcare and supportive services including around the clock nursing and personal care assistance to Persons with mental illness in addition to compounding medical needs. These services are designed to meet and support the daily needs of Persons with chronic medical conditions, terminal illnesses and/or disabilities, which are impacted by their significant mental illness. These Persons require licensed and unlicensed professional services to meet their chronic complex medical and behavioral needs to ensure improvement or stabilization of their medical and behavioral condition. This model will also serve to maintain, prevent, or slow worsening of condition as well as assisting transition to a lower level of care setting or prevent hospitalization/nursing facility admissions. A competitive hourly wage of $38.50/hr. With a $2.00/hr. differential for overnight shifts.â¯ $2,500 hiring bonus, with half paid at the start of employment and the remaining half paid at 6 months of employment.Must be hired for a permanent full or part time role, 24-40hrs/week to be eligible. Additional holiday bonus pay is provided for working on New Year's Eve, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day and Christmas Day. Take advantage of an attractive benefit package that is available with this LPN opportunity. Schedule: All shifts available! Now hiring 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd shift for Full time and Part time (Note: all have a requirement of every other weekend worked). We also have per-dem hours available

Requirements

Have a license in practical nursing by The Board of Registration in Massachusetts
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
Valid driver’s license
Enthusiasm and passion for the work they do
Possess good time management skills
Ability to collaborate and adapt within a team environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to make decisions by using critical thinking skills
Display patience and empathy to the care provided to persons served
Strong written skills and experience with Electronic Health Record Management is a plus
Maintain work operations by following policies and procedures

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
Need to 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)