The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct care supervision, including building healthy relationships and psychoeducation, while administering and monitoring medications and observing patient responses. Responsibilities also involve supporting residents with treatment plans, leading crisis intervention efforts, and teaching essential life and coping skills.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be a graduate of a Nursing school with an LPN license valid in the State of Connecticut, and possess a valid driver's license. Experience working with patients who have complex medical and behavioral health issues is required, along with obtaining CPR and First Aid certification within six months of hire.
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Job description
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Job title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Employment type: Part-time, 16 hours/wk
Scheduled hours: Saturday/Sunday 11:30PM -7:30AM
Program/Location: Child Residential, Norwich CT
PC#: 3045
About the program: Child Residential
The Child Residential program provides short-term, intensive behavioral health support in a residential setting to youth experiencing acute emotional or psychiatric crises. The program focuses on rapid de-escalation, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care through a collaborative, trauma-informed approach. Services include comprehensive assessment, individualized treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and coordination with families, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure a safe and supported transition to the appropriate level of care.
About the Position: Licensed Practical Nurse
Duties & Responsibilities
Provides direct care supervision of clients including building healthy relationships, problem solving, and psychoeducation.
Shows knowledge of and role in individual treatment plans, including their assessment in collaboration with the program RN, needs, behavioral goals, and intervention strategies.
Supports residents with visits and family connection with parents, relatives and other significant people in the lives of clients.
Leads and supports staff in crisis intervention, develops client crisis plans in collaboration with clinical and RN staff, and participates in post crisis response meetings with program staff and management.
Teaches and supports development of essential skills, including relationship building, symptom management, emotion regulation, daily living, budgeting, psychoeducation, relapse prevention and community resource linking, and actively participates in activities to enhance these competencies.
Provides medication administration and monitoring including observing patient response to medication, checking vital signs, and reporting changes or concerns to program RN or APRN.
Benefits
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Insurance
Student loan repayment assistance
Mentoring
Birthday off
Tuition discounts
Calm app subscription
Professional development programs
Wellness stipend
Auto insurance discount
Home insurance discount
Clinical supervision
Pet insurance discount
Training curriculum
403b Retirement Plan contributions
Counseling sessions through EAP
Internal career fairs
Provides education, support and coaching around skills of coordinating self-care and medical/behavioral health care needs.
Provides skills teaching, such as assisting clients in planning and preparing nutritional meals including diet and nutrition, Diabetes education, illness prevention, engage and communicate with family and friends and safety within the community.
Transports clients when necessary.
Maintains documentation in compliance with agency standards.
Household tasks and duties as assigned, or as needed, to promote a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
Additional duties and assignments as assigned
Qualifications
Education
Graduate of school of Nursing with LPN licensure.
Experience
Experience with patients with complex medical and behavioral health issues.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Valid driver’s license. Licensed Practical Nurse in State of CT.
Training: CPR and First Aid within 6 months of hire and program specific training/certifications
Why Join CHR?
Award-Winning Workplace
• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!
Generous Time Off
• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
Retirement Savings
• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Comprehensive Insurance
• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
Education & Tuition Support
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
Career Development
FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
Wellness Program
Annual wellness stipend.
FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
Employee Involvement
• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Stay Informed
• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
And So Much More
• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.
Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!
Compensation*
$22.72/hour minimum, and up commensurate upon experience
*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)
CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.
Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!
