Walden Behavioral Care
Walden – Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -Residential Program
Walden Behavioral Care, Dedham, Massachusetts, us, 02026
Overview
Grow with us!: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Walden Behavioral Care, Dedham, MA. Part-time overnight position available (11:00 pm–7:30 am) including rotating weekends. Part-time position – overnight shift; sign-on bonus of $2,500.00 for Part Time positions. Walden Behavioral Care is a national specialty healthcare system dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with eating disorders. We operate 14 locations on the East Coast and are headquartered in Massachusetts with over 450 employees committed to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve.
Responsibilities
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 assist patients 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 the 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.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school for Practical Nursing.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting.
Licensure/Certification:
Massachusetts LPN license; CPR, Required.
Knowledge:
Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management.
Required competencies:
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 collaborative, team environment; ability to communicate verbally and in writing; proficiency in electronic documentation.
Supervision Received:
Reports to Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or designee.
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Responsibilities
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 assist patients 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 the 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.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school for Practical Nursing.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting.
Licensure/Certification:
Massachusetts LPN license; CPR, Required.
Knowledge:
Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management.
Required competencies:
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 collaborative, team environment; ability to communicate verbally and in writing; proficiency in electronic documentation.
Supervision Received:
Reports to Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or designee.
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