Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Monte Nido; Dedham (MA); On-site; USD 46,494 - 64,333; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Walden Behavioral Care is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Dedham, MA, offering a competitive hourly pay of $33.75 to $46.70 based on experience, along with a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions. As part of a compassionate team dedicated to treating individuals with eating disorders, you'll provide essential nursing care under supervision, promoting patient rights and providing education.

The ideal candidate holds a Massachusetts LPN license, is CPR certified, and possesses at least 2 years of experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting.
• Massachusetts LPN license.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications under supervision.
• Assume responsibility for quality nursing care provided to patients.
• Document all appropriate patient information in a timely manner.
• Provide nursing care demonstrating sound clinical judgment.
• Participate in community meetings and group therapies.

Skills

Strong organizational and communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize independently

Ability to multi-task

Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Proficiency in electronic documentation

Education

Graduate of an accredited school for Practical Nursing

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Walden Behavioral Care

Dedham, MA

Offering a $5,000.00 sign‑on bonus for FT positions

Walden Behavioral Care is a rapidly growing specialty healthcare system dedicated to serving all genders and providing a continuum of care for people with eating disorders. We have 14 locations on the East Coast and over 450 employees committed to helping people with eating disorders. Learn more at www.waldenbehavioralcare.com or www.waldeneatingdisorders.com.

The Licensed Practical Nurse administers medications under the supervision of the charge nurse, nurse manager, or nursing supervisor. They can administer care under this direction with the exclusion of doing nursing assessments or admissions.

Day shift: 7:00am-3:30pm

Evening shift: 3:00pm-11:30pm

Night shift: 11:00pm-7:30am

Pay: $33.75-46.70/hour depending on experience

Total Rewards

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
• Retirement
• Company‑paid life insurance, AD&D, and short‑term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Professional development
• And many more!

Inclusion Statement

At Walden we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, our patients and the communities we work with. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience and background. Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.

Responsibilities Include

• 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 assists patient 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.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school for Practical Nursing.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting

Licensure/Certification:

• Massachusetts LPN license.
• CPR, Required.

Knowledge:

• Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management

Required competencies:

• 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 environment
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in electronic documentation

Supervision Received:

• Reports to Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or designee