The LPN is responsible for medication administration, management, and providing direct personal care to individuals with mental illness and complex medical needs. They must monitor vital signs, assist with activities of daily living, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient stability.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a practical nursing license from the Board of Registration in Massachusetts and a valid driver's license. Preferred qualifications include one year of experience in behavioral health, elderly care, or working with individuals with cognitive disabilities.
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Job description
Center for Human Development, (CHD), is currently looking for Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join the team at Heron House, an Enhanced Medical Group Living Environment (EMGLE) program. This 18-bed facility located in East Longmeadow, MA allows you to provide quality care and support to those we serve with a small LPN to client ratio. Under the supervision of designated charge nurse or RN, you will work with a support team of LPN’s, CNA’s and Direct Care staff providing care and compassion all the while gaining valuable experience in CHD’s modern EMGLE facility.
A little about the emgle facility
The Enhanced Medical GLE (EMGLE) provides a variety of skilled healthcare and supportive services including around the clock nursing and personal care assistance to Persons with mental illness in addition to compounding medical needs. These services are designed to meet and support the daily needs of Persons with chronic medical conditions, terminal illnesses and/or disabilities, which are impacted by their significant mental illness. These Persons require licensed and unlicensed professional services to meet their chronic complex medical and behavioral needs to ensure improvement or stabilization of their medical and behavioral condition. This model will also serve to maintain, prevent, or slow worsening of condition as well as assisting transition to a lower level of care setting or prevent hospitalization/nursing facility admissions.
A competitive hourly wage of $38.50/hr. With a $2.00/hr. differential for overnight shifts.
Additional holiday bonus pay is provided for working on New Year's Eve, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day and Christmas Day. Take advantage of an attractive benefit package that is available with this LPN opportunity.
Schedule
Now hiring 1st shift, 7am-3pm Part time (16 hours a week). Schedule is a two week rotation.
Week 1
Wednesday and
Saturday: 7am-3pm and
Week 2:
Sunday and
Friday: 7am-3pm.
We also have per-dem hours available for 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Your role as an lpn you will
Medication administration and management. Assist in medication audit processes
Attend participants care plan meetings/resource meetings
Provide direct care as needed. Providing personal hygiene care by assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
Need to effectively understand details about a patient’s health and provide charge nurse or RN with clear, precise information and observations
Provides activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding Persons as necessary, ambulating
Provides adjunct care by administering nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, and heat treatments
Maintains the stability of Persons served by checking vital signs and weight, recording intake and output information
On call monthly rotation (stipend provided, plus hours wage if called in to pass meds)
Qualifications
Have a license in practical nursing by The Board of Registration in Massachusetts
One-year experience as a LPN, preferred
One-year experience in a Behavioral Health setting, preferred
One-year experience working with the elderly, people with disabilities, behavioral challenges and cognitive disabilities, preferred
Valid driver’s license
Meeting physical demands of the role. IE: Ability to lift 45 lbs. or more, stocking supplies, extended periods of walking and/or standing
Participate and successfully complete assigned training requirements in compliance with CHD and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Success factors
Enthusiasm and passion for the work they do
Possess good time management skills
Ability to collaborate and adapt within a team environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to make decisions by using critical thinking skills
Display patience and empathy to the care provided to persons served
Strong written skills and experience with Electronic Health Record Management is a plus
Maintain work operations by following policies and procedures
At center for human development (Chd) care finds a way
The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.
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Benefits
Attractive benefit package
Overnight shift differential
Holiday bonus pay
HQSpringfield, MA
Founded1972
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