Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Dedham, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (
- 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!
- 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.
- Graduate of an accredited school for Practical Nursing.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting
- Massachusetts LPN license.
- CPR, Required.
- Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management
- 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 collaborate, team environment
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Proficiency in electronic documentation
- Reports to Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or designee