LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - FULL-TIME

InterCommunity, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Voluntary Vision insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

InterCommunity, Inc. in Hartford, CT seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide evidence-based nursing care in Withdrawal Management and Intensive units, contributing to whole person healthcare.

You will administer medications, document vital signs, coordinate with the healthcare team, and support patients through transitions of care; CT LPN license and BLS/CPR required; EPIC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut LPN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)/ CPR certification
• EPIC experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Timely administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
• Receive and transcribe written orders from the medical and psychiatric provider
• Medication Reconciliation process

Skills

Initiative

Time Management

Decision Making

Communication Proficiency

Organization Skills

Computer competency

Education

Current Connecticut LPN license

BLS/CPR certification

EPIC experience preferred

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

We Did It Again!

InterCommunity is a 2025 Healthcare Top Workplaces Winner!

VOTED by our incredible staff a TOP WORKPLACE for 12 YEARS - including 2025!

Join a Mission That Matters

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone - regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

• 281 Main St., East Hartford
• 40 Coventry St., Hartford
• 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

Why Work With Us?

At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Our Benefits Include:

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) contributes to whole person healthcare by providing evidenced-based nursing skills to care for patients in both the Withdrawal Management and Intensive units.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Timely administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Receive and transcribe written orders from the medical and psychiatric provider
• Medication Reconciliation process
• Facilitate effective crisis intervention
• Assist the RN in consulting and coordinating with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans to include referrals to other levels of care when appropriate
• Assist the RN in modification of the patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to achieve best patient outcomes
• Direct or supervise residential technicians while on shift
• Provide medical re-education to patients as needed
• Performs related duties as required.

*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*

Schedule:

1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 730 PM

Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday

Week 2: Sunday, Thursday, Friday

Requirements

Competencies:

• Initiative
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Communication Proficiency
• Organization Skills
• Computer competency

Education &/Or Experience:

• Current Connecticut LPN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)/ CPR certification
• EPIC experience preferred, but not required