LPN - Community Crisis Stabilization - Relief

Riverside Community Care • Upton, MA

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Relief Riverside Community Care has exciting relief opportunities available to join our growing and highly regarded stable organization. Work as part of our cohesive, experienced, multi-disciplined team in our voluntary community crisis stabilization program and acute care residence. Major responsibilities include assisting the nurse manager with filling physician orders, administering medications, and monitoring vital signs. The LPN would provide guidance, education, supervision and direct supports to allow consumers to maintain their physical and emotional health, live safely in the community and develop the skills necessary to return to independent living. Employees in this position will be required to perform occasional visits to people served, in home, to assess their needs.

Requirements

• LPN required
• Minimum of one year experience in the mental health field required
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills required
• Basic computer fluency (Microsoft Office) required
• Driver's license required
• Must be able to lift ten pounds

Responsibilities

• Assisting the nurse manager with filling physician orders
• Administering medications
• Monitoring vital signs
• Provide guidance, education, supervision and direct supports to allow consumers to maintain their physical and emotional health, live safely in the community and develop the skills necessary to return to independent living
• Perform occasional visits to people served, in home, to assess their needs

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed