Recovery LPN, Brockton Behavioral Health Center Rotating​/Evenings​/Nights

Recovery LPN, Brockton Behavioral Health Center, 24 Hours (Rotating Days/Evenings/Nights)

POSITION SUMMARY: Under supervision, the Recovery LPN will provide clinical and administrative support in the BMC Brockton Behavioral Health Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) unit. The LPN will facilitate patient access to recovery-oriented SUD treatment, resources, and community recovery groups with an emphasis on medication administration and evaluation. They will maintain ongoing patient support regardless of relapse and serve as a motivator, ally, role model, problem‑solver, and advocate.

The LPN should possess a thorough understanding of addiction‑associated co‑morbidities to better tailor clinical evaluation and care and requires good organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Position: Recovery LPN

Department: Brockton Behavioral Health Center

Schedule: Part Time

• Engage patients in a residential treatment setting
• Assist with patient care: record vital signs; discuss and document chief health concerns
• Perform and record specialized testing (including EKGs, urine HCG, and urine drug screening)
• Prepare and administer medications safely, including immunizations, flu shots, and other injections
• Record medication administration and maintain count of controlled substances; communicate needs to provider and on‑site pharmacy
• Maintain a clean and orderly medication room and administration area
• Perform quality control testing of point‑of‑care lab equipment
• Perform nursing‑type duties specific to the department (e.g., apply dressings and other wound care as directed)
• Triage sick complaints from residential patients; perform initial evaluation including vitals signs and report to the provider on call
• Collaborate with the behavioral health counselor to assist patients in developing and implementing a recovery plan for adults with SUD, MH, or dual diagnoses
• Provide ongoing support and follow‑up to promote recovery and a healthy lifestyle; understand different paths to recovery
• Use empathetic, non‑judgmental language and employ motivational enhancement techniques and motivational interviewing to encourage patients to identify and prioritize their personal needs
• Document patient encounters, resource development efforts, and other interventions in the electronic medical record, including date, time, and signature
• Conform to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including patient rights and privacy
• Utilize hospital policies and standards to guide decision making and support the hospital’s mission and goals
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary

Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• LPN diploma from an accredited institution

• Current license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• CPR & BLS/First Aid certified upon hire

• Previous experience working with substance use disorder patient populations preferred
• Preferred proficiency in Epic EMR

• Knowledge of community, social, and health resources, particularly substance use–related resources
• Expertise in establishing working relationships with patients, their families, professionals, and the community, including the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary health‑care team
• Computer competency, including accessing and entering data
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem‑solving abilities
• Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to facilitate interactions with the health‑care team, patients, and families
• Bilingual or multi‑lingual skills (beyond English) appropriate to the patient population served are preferred
• Demonstrated flexibility with client priorities, evolving needs, and goals
• Sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, gender, and sexual orientation diversity; values; beliefs; and behaviors
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem‑solving ability

$27.64 – $38.70

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, discretionary annual bonuses, merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well‑being.

This range is based on Boston‑area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans