Recovery LPN, Brockton Behavioral Health Center, Per Diem

BMC Software•Brockton, MA

8d•$33 - $48

About The Position

The Recovery LPN provides clinical and administrative support in the BMC Brockton Behavioral Health Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) unit under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, CSS Program Director, and Patient Care Director/ACNO. The role facilitates access to recovery-oriented substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, resources, and community recovery groups, with an emphasis on medication administration and evaluation. The LPN provides ongoing patient support regardless of relapse and serves as a motivator, ally, role model, problem-solver, and advocate. The position requires understanding addiction-related co-morbidities, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The role engages patients in a residential treatment setting and provides nursing support, including vital signs, specialized testing, medication administration, triage, initial evaluations, and documentation. In collaboration with behavioral health counselors, the LPN supports patients in developing and implementing recovery plans, uses nonjudgmental and motivational approaches, and connects patients with relevant resources. The position follows hospital standards and policies, including those concerning patient rights and privacy, and adheres to BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
LPN diploma from an accredited institution.
Current Massachusetts license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
CPR and BLS/First Aid certification upon hire.
Knowledge of community, social, and health resources, particularly resources related to substance use.
Ability to establish working relationships with patients, their families, professionals, and the community, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team.
Computer competency, including the ability to access and enter data.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills for interacting with health care team members, patients, and families.
Flexibility in responding to clients’ priorities, evolving needs, and goals.
Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual-orientation diversity, values, beliefs, and behaviors.
Demonstrated critical-thinking and problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with substance abuse patient populations.
Proficiency in Epic EMR.
Bilingual or multilingual skills beyond English appropriate to the patient population served.

Responsibilities

Engage patients in a residential treatment setting.
Assist with patient care by recording vital signs and discussing and documenting chief health concerns.
Perform and record specialized testing, including EKGs, urine HCG, and urine drug screening.
Prepare and safely administer medications, including immunizations, flu shots, and other injections.
Record medication administration, maintain controlled-substance counts, and communicate medication needs to providers and the on-site pharmacy.
Maintain a clean and orderly medication room and administration area.
Maintain quality-control testing of point-of-care laboratory equipment.
Perform department-specific nursing duties, such as applying dressings and providing wound care as directed.
Triage sick complaints from residential patients, conduct initial evaluations including vital signs, and report findings to the provider on call.
Collaborate with behavioral health counselors to help patients with SUD, mental health conditions, or dual diagnoses develop and implement recovery plans.
Provide ongoing support and follow-up to promote recovery and a healthy lifestyle, while supporting and understanding different paths to recovery.
Use caring, nonjudgmental language and motivational enhancement techniques and interviewing to help patients identify and prioritize their needs.
Document patient encounters, resource development efforts, and other interventions in the electronic medical record, including date, time, and signature.
Follow hospital standards of performance and conduct, including standards concerning patient rights and privacy, and use hospital policies and standards to guide decisions and support the hospital’s mission and goals.
Adhere to BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.
Perform other assigned or necessary duties.