Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Weekends: 3rd Shift Upton, MA

Riverside Community Care, Inc.; Upton (MA); On-site; USD 53,726 - 71,635; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Paid holidays

403(b) retirement plan with employer</

Employee referral bonus

Employee discounts

Job summary

Riverside Community Care in Upton, MA seeks aLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for weekend, 3rd shift coverage in our Behavioral Health Services Division. The role supports a small Community Crisis Stabilization program and an acute care residence.

You will assist with physician orders, administer medications, and monitor vital signs, while guiding and supervising clients to maintain health and progress toward independent living. Occasional home visits may be required as part of assessments.

Qualifications

• Active MA LPN license.
• Experience in behavioral health or crisis stabilization is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurse manager with filling physician orders.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Monitor vital signs of people served.
• Provide guidance, education, supervision and direct supports to help individuals maintain health and move toward independent living.
• Occasionally visit people served in their homes to assess needs.

Skills

LPN license

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Nursing supervision

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Riverside Community Care

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Weekends: 3rd Shift

Seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Riverside Community Care Behavioral Health Services Division in Upton, MA

The Community Crisis Stabilization program in Upton serves up to 6 people at any given time.

Riverside Community Care has exciting relief opportunities available to join our growing and highly regarded stable organization. Work as part of our cohesive, experienced, multi-disciplined team in our voluntary community crisis stabilization program and acute care residence. Major responsibilities include assisting the nurse manager with filling physician orders, administering medications, and monitoring vital signs. The LPN would provide guidance, education, supervision and direct supports to allow consumers to maintain their physical and emotional health, live safely in the community and develop the skills necessary to return to independent living. Employees in this position will be required to perform occasional visits to people served, in home, to assess their needs.

Schedule

Part Time - 16 hours

• Saturday and Sunday, 3rd Shift (11pm to 7am)

Pay Rate

$39.07 hourly (this figure includes our $3 Overnight Differential!)

• Weekends (11pm Friday - 7am Monday) - additional $12 hourly

Why You'll Love Riverside

We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best‑in‑state employer by Forbes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts –both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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