LPN-PACT

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care and support.

About the role

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) team and help advance our mission of empowering people living with serious mental illness to live healthier, more independent lives in the community.

• Provide direct, hands-on nursing care that supports the health, recovery, and community integration of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness
• Work under the guidance of the Medical Director and PACT Team Leader alongside psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, and peer specialists in a true team-based model
• Deliver care where individuals live, work, and spend their time, rather than solely in a clinical office setting
• Join a team guided by our HEART values: Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Participate in data collection related to the psychiatric, medical, and functional status and needs of individuals served on the PACT team
• Provide direct nursing care within scope of practice, including administering and monitoring psychiatric and medical medications, both in-office and in community settings (homes, shelters, and other locations)
• Educate individuals served and their families on mental illness, co-occurring medical conditions, treatment, and prognosis, reinforcing teaching under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner
• Support medication adherence strategies, including injectable medication administration, blister-packing, and home delivery of medications as needed
• Thoroughly and accurately document all aspects of care in the individual's record, communicating pertinent information to the multidisciplinary team at daily organizational meetings and shift report
• Maintain strict confidentiality of individuals served information in accordance with 42 CFR
• Provide health assessments and monitor chronic medical conditions for individuals served, coordinating with primary care and specialty providers as needed
• Prepare and submit nursing assessments and progress notes in accordance with organizational and regulatory policy
• Monitor medication logs for accuracy and use EMR/staff logs to convey pertinent clinical information
• Serve as liaison to area hospitals, emergency departments, and medical facilities, and act as a resource for individuals served and their families regarding physical and behavioral health needs
• Participate in crisis intervention and outreach as part of the PACT team's 24/7 availability, including community-based visits as scheduled
• Provide ongoing in-service training and consultation to staff, and participate in continuing education and staff development activities

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Current Massachusetts Board of Registration license as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Minimum one year of nursing experience preferred; experience with psychiatric or behavioral health populations a plus
• Skilled in applying the nursing process to individuals served and their families, including those with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use or medical conditions
• Comfortable providing services in community settings, including individuals' homes and other non-clinical environments
• Able to collaborate with and appropriately delegate to other caregivers within a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledgeable in utilization/review standards, quality assurance, and applicable regulatory standards
• Able to understand, empathize, and work effectively with individuals experiencing serious mental illness, including those with co-occurring disorders
• Working knowledge of the ethics and legal parameters of mental health and substance use treatment
• Valid driver's license required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Educational assistance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance programs

Pay

$32.00–$37.50/hr