The Licensed Practical Nurse will participate in comprehensive physical health assessments for individuals with brain injuries, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or psychiatric conditions, administering medication under MAP guidelines. Duties also include assisting individuals in community integration and providing skilled nursing interventions based on status changes.
Schedule: Thu 9am-11pm, Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 9am-11pm
$37.50
This role is eligible for a $700 per month stipend for the candidate hired into this role who lives further than a 25-mile radius from this worksite.
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.), you will participate in the comprehensive assessment of physical health of the people Vinfen serves. Your work will be in a clinically intensive program that is tailored to meet the needs of a unique specialized population who have brain injuries, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or psychiatric conditions, and complex health needs. In your role you will work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives.
L.P.N. duties include providing nursing care, administering medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP) guidelines, and assisting individuals to become more a part of their communities. You will employ rehabilitation values, principles and techniques, including skills training, to help individuals served overcome barriers and to live more independently.
Additionally, the L.P.N. will communicate any change in status to appropriate individuals, perform individual assessments with any change of status, and provide skilled nursing interventions as indicated.
Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers [http://www.vinfen.org/careers]
My Vinfen. My Community. My Job.
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, multi-state background and driving record check.
Candidates must possess a current L.P.N. license and be at least 21 years old with a valid US driver's license for at least six months. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field and 1-2 years of supervised practical experience in a clinical or rehabilitation setting.
Market context
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