Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves. Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. With 14 locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Georgia, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery over the past 15 years using our state-of-the-art, evidence-based, personalized approach to care.

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse administers medications under the supervision of the charge nurse, nurse manager, or nursing supervisor. They provide care under this direction, excluding nursing assessments or admissions.

Shifts available:

• Day shift: 7:00am–3:30pm
• Evening shift: 3:00pm–11:30pm
• Night shift: 11:00pm–7:30am

Offering a $2,500 sign-on bonus for part-time positions.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to patients, including maintaining optimal patient health, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning, and restoration of optimal function.
• Incorporate knowledge and understanding of our commitment to patient rights, our mission, vision, and values into nursing practice at Walden Behavioral Care.
• Act as a patient advocate and assist patients in developing skills to advocate for themselves.
• Document all appropriate patient information in a timely manner.
• Assess vital signs and report abnormalities to the physician.
• Practice within the general policies, philosophy, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the hospital.
• Provide nursing care in a therapeutically effective manner demonstrating sound clinical and professional judgment and competency.
• Participate in community meetings and group therapies when assigned.
• Assess unit milieu and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, family members, and staff.
• Provide ongoing patient/family education relative to each patient.
• Accurately transcribe medication and treatment orders and maintain medication administration record (MAR).
• Accurately and safely administer prescribed medications and treatments to patients using correct methods of administration.
• Evaluate and document patient response to medication regimen and identify needs to administer PRN medication and document effectively.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school for Practical Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting.
• Massachusetts LPN license.
• CPR certification.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently.
• Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast-paced mental health environment.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency in electronic documentation.

Pay

$33.75–46.70/hour depending on experience.

Benefits

At Walden, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, patients, and the communities we serve. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience, and background.