LPN Nurse | Adolescent and Family Services
About The Position
The Gandra Center is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to work within our team model, establishing open communications, support, and accountability among workers and consumers. The LPN will provide medication audits to programs and nursing triage to children and adolescents receiving behavioral health treatment in short and long-term community-based residential treatment programs. This role will also be part of staff training & education, and client education groups, and will be willing to collaborate with providers for the facilitation of medication administration, obtaining doctor’s orders, and coordinating treatment.
Requirements
- Massachusetts LPN Licensure
- 1-year minimum experience, ideally in residential facilities.
- Experience working with children/adolescents receiving behavioral health treatment.
- Have your own car and be willing to use it for work-related purposes.
- Willing to travel between sites located in Holyoke, Springfield, Chicopee, and Northampton.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual Preferred (Spanish/English)
Responsibilities
- Audit program medications; discuss errors with administration; help administration correct errors as appropriate.
- Provide medication training to staff, both first-time training and ongoing.
- Learn MAP protocols, and become a MAP trainer (RN).
- Learn Gándara Medication policy and provide staff training.
- Provide triage to ill children/adolescents as needed.
- Collaborate with Doctor’s offices on medical treatment for youth.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
- Paid vacations
- Paid holidays
- 8 discretionary days
- Mileage Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
