LPN – Per Diem

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Nurse II – Per Diem

Bay Cove Human Services, Inc., a leading Massachusetts human services organization, seeks a LPN- Per Diem for New Hope Program, a sixty-bed short-term residential Transitional Support Services (TSS) program for substance abusing men and women.

We are looking for someone who strives to:

• Challenge thinking.

• Be different.
• Lead change.

Bay Cove is looking for people who are inspired and inspiring.

You will:

• Medicate PRN, according to standing orders.

• Telephone and initial screen of all patients for admission, obtaining an as medically accurate history as possible.
• Keep accurate nursing notes describing patients’ physical conditions and activities.
• Record all medications.
• Narcotic count at beginning and end of shift.
• Thoroughly and accurately report patients’ status for the oncoming shift.
• Report unusual events to Director of Nurses, Director or Assistant Director.
• Observe for signs and symptoms of medication toxicity/psychiatric in the dually diagnosed.
• Conduct condition checks every hour and more frequently as required in the disorganized and suicidal client.
• Participate in ongoing discharge planning with counseling staff and administrators.

What you will need to bring:

• Licensure- Massachusetts registration or license in nursing.

• Experience – Experience involving acute admissions on either a medical, surgical or emergency service preferred.
• Prior substance abuse experience preferred.
• Will train Grads.
• Driving License Required? Yes

Keywords: Nurse, Nursing, Healthcare, Human Services, Substance Abuse, Detox, ATS, Clinical, Medical, Nonprofit, Human Services, Recovery

Benefits:

• Excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement/remission, paid vacation & holidays, sick time pay, and employee referral bonuses.

TO APPLY:

Apply online by going to https://www.baycove.org/apply/index.cfm?pid=8145.

Bay Cove Human Services, 66 Canal Street, Boston, MA 02114

Bay Cove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer