Overnight/Evening Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

High Point & SEMCOA•Brockton, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency dedicated to treating and preventing substance use disorders and mental illness. We prioritize work-life balance with an exceptional leave time package, allowing employees ample time for rest and personal enjoyment. Our scheduling system facilitates shift trades, even those that may accrue overtime. We also value diversity and offer a floating holiday per quarter to celebrate diverse cultures and beliefs. Our pay grades are reviewed annually to remain competitive and ensure livable wages. Continued education opportunities are available for RNs to enhance their skills. This role involves assisting patients in their recovery from substance use disorders or stabilizing them during mental health crises. Responsibilities include providing noninvasive medical care, managing patient withdrawal or psychiatric needs, assessing patient conditions, administering medications, and maintaining thorough documentation in the Electronic Health Record. The position is physically low-impact, with patients generally managing their own daily activities. Nurses work within a team to ensure patient care meets best practice standards and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment.

Requirements

RN or LPN
Experience in addiction treatment or psychiatric nursing is implied by the role descriptions.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach

Responsibilities

Provide noninvasive medical care-medical management to evaluate and assess patient’s level of withdrawal using evidence-based protocols.
Physically low-impact position where the patients are mostly able to manager their own ADL’s and ambulation.
Work as a 2-3 person nursing team to provide care coordination and case management.
Assure patient care meets best practice standards utilizing nursing skills, experience to maintain safe and therapeutic milieu.
Medication administration, count, and register.
Provide thorough, accurate, and complete documentation of treatment and care in the Electronic Health Record.
Monitor, assess, and treat patient conditions appropriately.
Other duties as assigned.
Provide noninvasive medical care- medical management to evaluate and assess patient’s level of psychiatric needs.
Work as a multidisciplinary team to deliver medical, psychiatric, clinical and case management services.
Brief Mental Status Exams