LPN - ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE

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$37.50 / hour The Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing service to clients receiving services at Vinfen's Behavioral Health Clinic. The Clinic LPN is responsible for assessing physical health needs making appropriate referrals to community physicians, providing management and administration of medication and providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation services. The LPN will also be responsible for: Conduct a comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, past treatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning activities of daily living (e.g., self-care, living situation, nutrition, money management); and family structure and relationships. Coordinate Care with community agencies and participate in community events. • Document persons served progress to maintain a permanent record of persons served activity according to established methods and procedures. Participate in providing medication administration and medical services, as well as tracking, tagging and re-evaluating medication status and need for refills. Under the direction of the lead nurse and in collaboration the Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director develop, revise, maintain, medical treatment and medication policies and procedures; including transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the team psychiatrist; evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects; and arrange for required lab work according to protocol. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, organize and manage the system of getting medication to persons served and integrating medication administration tightly into persons served IAP, as appropriate. Under the direction of the lead nurse and in collaboration with the other nurses on the team, manage pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. In collaboration Nurse Manager, coordinate, schedule, and administer medical assessments of persons served physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment. Participate in treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. Perform other related duties, as required. Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security! Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more) Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap! Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more! About Us Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay:

$37.50 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

License/Certification:

LPN license in Massachusetts? (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Lowell, MA 01854 (Required)

Work Location:

In person