Are you ready for a new adventure with a team that brings unique perspectives, experiences in various types of human service modalities? Searching for a position with a strong work life balance, flexible schedule and open-minded team?! Square Medical Group is looking for a extraordinary Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who is an energetic, team player to join our thriving team in our innovative residential programs in Waltham and Framingham!!
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Agency Summary: Founded in 2008, Square Medical Group is one of Massachusetts’ leading providers of comprehensive behavioral health services. Square Medical Group offers innovative, state-of-the-art healthcare to the communities we serve, providing care to adults suffering from mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders. As our staff and provider family has grown over the years, we continue to be steadfast in our dedication to excellent patient care and innovation.
Position Summary: You will work between two locations! Waltham “The River House” Program is a 16-bed intensive treatment program for adult men designed specifically for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Our "Summer House" Framingham program opening April 2024 is a 24-bed intensive treatment program for adult men. We currently need an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to help monitor medications and medical issues for our residents at both sites! You will join a multi-disciplinary team, working under the direct supervision of the COE Clinical Director with input from the COE Program Director and Medical Director.
Qualifications & Education:
- 3-5 years’ experience in substance use disorder and co-occurring disorder population preferred.
- Active Commonwealth of Massachusetts license - LPN required.
- Strong documentation skills including ability to utilize an EMR required.
- Previous experience working within a multidisciplinary team Active Commonwealth of Massachusetts license - LPN required.
- Strong Communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in each resident’s Intake and psychiatric assessment.
- Monitor resident medication management.
- Organize, manage and provide oversight for medication room in COE Residence.
- Analyze and evaluate patient information to diagnose co-occurring medical disorders.
- Assist in the development of treatment plans.
- Explains medication effects and side-effects to resident and/or guardian upon admission with review of the Patient Medication information (PMI) for each medication.
- Reviews all non-psychiatric medical orders and prescriptions.
- Participates in and provides input to multi-disciplinary treatment team at River House.
- Orders non-prescription, first aid, drugs (i.e. analgesics, antipyretics) as needed.
- Interact with residents, counseling staff, medical director, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to promote a high standard of care, discuss treatment plans and progress.
- Revise/update plan of care based on patient progress.
- Provide individual and group counseling as needed.
-For immediate consideration, please feel free to contact Ryan S. McMahon directly at 617-379-1120 or email; RMcMahon@squaremedicalgroup.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
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Work Location: In person