Mental Health LPN - Evening Shift

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Walden Behavioral Care
Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. Over the past 15 years, utilizing our state-of-the-art evidence based, personalized approach to care, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery. Headquartered in Massachusetts we have over 450 employees who are dedicated to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve.
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.
Available Shifts: Days (7:00am-3:30pm), Evenings (3:00pm -11:30pm) and Nights (11:00pm-7:30am)
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. 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.
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.
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.
Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management

Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environment
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Supervision Received:

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

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