Licensed Practical Nurses - All Programs
About The Position
Licensed Practical Nurses provide psychiatric and general nursing care across Emergency Services, Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), and Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS). They support the health, safety, and wellness of individuals through nursing assessments, medication administration and monitoring, health education, and coordination of medical and psychiatric care. The role includes assessing and monitoring individuals’ health, administering and reconciling medications, processing physician orders, and educating individuals about medication regimens, symptom management, and general wellness. Nurses coordinate medical care, facilitate referrals, contribute to comprehensive assessments and individualized crisis prevention planning, provide brief crisis counseling and psychoeducation, and participate in discharge planning and ongoing care coordination. Depending on the program, nurses may supervise residents and assist with activities of daily living as part of the direct care staffing ratio. They may also provide medication-related training and education to staff and residents and collaborate with psychiatric and medical teams. Across programs, the role supports continuity of care, wellness, crisis stabilization, and the health and safety of the individuals served. Most positions are weekdays on the first shift, with no nights, weekends, or holidays. Part-time overnight opportunities are also available, starting at $39.58 per hour.
Requirements
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Healthcare Provider Basic Life Saving (BLS) level CPR certification, or ability to obtain it within the first five months of employment.
- At least one year of qualifying experience working in a community mental health program.
- Basic knowledge of care coordination and ability to assess patients and advocate for needed treatment when applicable.
- Ability to collaborate with local physicians and their staff and implement medical recommendations.
- Basic knowledge of normal personality growth and development.
- Basic knowledge and experience in crisis intervention.
- Basic knowledge and skill in the use of psychotropic medications.
- Ability and propensity to work with a diverse population with a range of psychiatric disabilities.
- Ability to interact with patients in a consistent, empowering manner.
- Valid driver’s license and use of a personally insured vehicle for agency business.
Responsibilities
- Complete nursing assessments and contribute to comprehensive assessments and individualized crisis prevention planning.
- Monitor vital signs and general health.
- Administer and reconcile medications, and process physician orders.
- Educate individuals about medication regimens, symptom management, and health and wellness.
- Coordinate medical care and facilitate referrals.
- Provide brief crisis counseling and psychoeducation.
- Participate in discharge planning and ongoing care coordination.
- Depending on the program, supervise residents and assist with activities of daily living as part of the direct care staffing ratio.
- Depending on the program, provide medication-related training and education to staff and residents.
- Collaborate with psychiatric and medical teams to address individual health care needs.
- Support continuity of care, wellness, crisis stabilization, and the health and safety of individuals served.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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