Licensed Practical Nurse-2nd Shift

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - 2nd shift.

Requisition Number: LICEN
006114. Full-Time On-site East Longmeadow, MA. Center for Human Development (CHD) is currently looking for 1st and 2nd shift Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join the team at Heron House, an Enhanced Medical Group Living Environment (EMGLE) program. This brand new 18-bed facility located in East Longmeadow, MA allows you the ability to provide quality care and support to those we serve with a small LPN to client ratio.

Under the supervision of the designated charge nurse or RN, you will work with a support team of LPNs, CNAs and Direct Care staff providing care and compassion while gaining valuable experience in CHD’s modern EMGLE facility.

A LITTLE ABOUT THE EMGLE FACILITY:
The Enhanced Medical GLE (EMGLE) provides a variety of skilled healthcare and supportive services including around the clock nursing and personal care assistance to persons with mental illness in addition to compounding medical needs. These services meet the daily needs of persons with chronic medical conditions, terminal illnesses and/or disabilities, which are impacted by their significant mental illness. These persons require licensed and unlicensed professional services to meet their chronic complex medical and behavioral needs to ensure improvement or stabilization of their medical and behavioral condition.

This model will also serve to maintain, prevent, or slow worsening of condition as well as assisting transition to a lower level of care setting or prevent hospitalization/nursing facility admissions.

A competitive hourly wage of $38.50/hr additional holiday bonus pay provided for working on New Year’s Eve, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day and Christmas Day. Take advantage of an attractive benefit package that is available with this LPN opportunity.

• Medication administration and management.
• Assist in medication audit processes.
• Attend participants’ care plan meetings/resource meetings.
• Provide direct care as needed. Provide personal hygiene care by assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
• Effectively understand details about a patient’s health and provide the charge nurse or RN with clear, precise information and observations.
• Provide activities of daily living assistance, including serving meals, feeding participants as necessary; ambulating.
• Provide adjunct care by administering nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, and heat treatments.
• Maintain the stability of persons served by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information.
• On-call monthly rotation (stipend provided, plus hours wage if called in to pass meds).

• Have a license in practical nursing by the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
• One-year experience as an LPN, preferred.
• One-year experience in a Behavioral Health setting, preferred.
• One-year experience working with the elderly, people with disabilities, behavioral challenges and cognitive disabilities, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Meet physical demands of the role (e.g., ability to lift 45 lbs or more; stocking supplies; extended periods of walking and/or standing).
• Participate and successfully complete assigned training requirements in compliance with CHD and the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.
• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree or better.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Licensed Practical Nurse.