LPN - Community Crisis Stabilization - Relief Upton, MA

Riverside Community Care, Inc.; Upton (MA); On-site; USD 40,994 - 58,385; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Eleven paid holidays

Separate accruals for vacation and sick time

403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee bonus for referrals

YMCA membership discounts

Job summary

Riverside Community Care, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for relief opportunities in Upton, MA. The role involves assisting in a crisis stabilization program by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and educating consumers. With a pay rate starting at $36.07/hour and additional pay differentials for weekends, evenings, and overnight shifts, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. Comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed LPN with experience in community care settings.
• Ability to perform home visits to assess consumer needs.
• Strong communication skills for guiding and educating others.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nurse manager with filling physician orders.
• Administer medications to consumers in a timely manner.
• Monitor and report vital signs to ensure health stability.
• Provide education and direct support to help consumers in their recovery.

Skills

Assisting with physician orders

Administering medications

Monitoring vital signs

Guidance and education

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse certification

Job description

Riverside Community Care

Love what you do!

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Relief

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.

Pay Rate: $36.07/hourly with differentials -

• Weekends (11pm Friday - 7am Monday) - additional $12/hourly
• Evenings (3pm - 11pm) - additional $2/hourly
• Overnight (11pm - 7am) - additional $3/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 include:

• 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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