Seasonal Licensed Practical Nurse II - Day, Evening & Night Shift - Pocasset Mental Health Center

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Pocasset, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking exceptional Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN II) to fill a position on second and third shift at the Pocasset Mental Health Center. This is a seasonal position for an anticipated duration of 90 days, full-time, 40 hours per week, with varying shifts including Day, Evening, and Night. The role involves overseeing the maintenance of a safe, secure, and therapeutic ward environment by participating in the coordination of staff assignments with the charge nurse. The LPN II will provide total nursing care, serve as the primary teacher for medication issues and groups, and act as a role model and leader to staff in lower classifications. A person-centered, trauma-informed atmosphere and professional performance are expected. Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime. Seasonal positions do not offer employee benefits with the exception of sick time accruals.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of practical nursing.
Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in a written format, in English.
Ability to work as a member of a team and individually.
Knowledge of care of special client groups, such as psychiatrically impaired individuals.
At least one year of paraprofessional experience in the field of nursing as a licensed practical nurse.
Possession of a current and valid license as a practical nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Must have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a mental health setting.
Experience working in a mental health setting with individuals with severe mental illness.

Responsibilities

Serves as role model and provides leadership to staff in lower classification.
Follows hospital policy and procedures while providing nursing care to patients, administering medication, carrying out physicians' orders and individual treatment plans as well as coordinating with pharmacy and laboratory services.
Documents observations in patient’s carts and reports all relevant information to charge nurse.
Applies principles of psychiatric nursing care when interacting therapeutically with patients while assessing needs, discussing care, allaying fears and anxieties to provide a total therapeutic environment.
Respond to crisis situations and is able to initiate emergency care while working closely with other team members.
Ensure the optimum quality care is provided by serving as patient advocates, ensuring patient confidentiality and maintaining the human rights of all patients.