Behavioral Hlth Licensed Practical Nurse

Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse Job Category: Professional

Requisition Number: BEHAV006113 Full-Time On-site East Longmeadow, MA

01028, USA 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 brand new 18-bed facility located in East Longmeadow, MA

allows you the ability 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 Complex 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. Additional holiday bonus pay

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: All

shifts available! Additionally, all have a requirement of every other

weekend worked. YOUR ROLE AS A LPN YOU WILL: Medication administration

and management. Assist in medication audit processes Utilize CHD\'s

Safety Care training skills to successfully deescalate and redirect

participants in time of crisis. 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, heat treatments Maintains the stability of Persons

served by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output

information. 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 Preferred

are those candidates that have successfully completed Safety Care

Training that utilizes physical restraints, de-escalation and

redirection techniques. (Training provided). 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