LPN - Crisis Stabilization Unit Quincy, MA

Aspire Health Alliance recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients. Our mission, vision and values are supported by organizational culture guiding the work for every staff member:
We are one compassionate, accountable community. Working at Aspire Health Alliance can provide enormous job satisfaction. Our belief that mental health is the foundation of a person’s overall health and we foster an environment that is safe and supportive and free of judgment or prejudice around mental health. In addition, Aspire Health Alliance offers a competitive package of compensation and benefits.

Under the direction of the Adult Community Crisis Stabilization Nurse Manager and working with the A-CCS Nurses and Prescribing Professionals, you will provide specialized care to adults in a 24-hour behavioral health crisis stabilization setting. We are currently looking for dedicated LPNs who want to make a difference in the lives of adults facing mental health challenges. You would be a key member of our medical team at the Aspire Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Unit in Quincy.

The unit has 8 private rooms and offers a comfortable, supportive setting. A lower client census, and the ability to work with experienced nurses, makes this an ideal learning environment for someone newly licensed.

• Monitoring and documenting medication self administration during clients’ stay
• Monitoring client physical medical issues and coordinating with Mental Health Workers to arrange for acute medical care when needed
• Facilitating health and wellness groups and activities
• Delivering treatment interventions that are strength based and solution-focused
• Encouraging consumer completed risk management/safety plans and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP)
• Coordinating with clients’ outpatient and A-CCS care providers
• Completing documentation per shift as assigned
• Participating in ongoing required training

• Must demonstrate the following characteristics: reliable, responsible, team player, ability to grow and learn in the position, detail-oriented, organized, flexible, capacity to provide support and quality care to improve the physical and mental health of individuals served.
• Must be an independent problem-solver, able to work with minimal supervision when necessary
• One-year experience in an acute mental health and/or dual diagnosis setting (preferred)
• Familiarity with recovery oriented treatment for severe mental illness (preferred)
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program (Diploma/Associates/Bachelor’s degree)
• Registered Nurse (RN) must be licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration

• Schedule is Saturday/Sunday 3-11pm (Saturday and Sunday may be combined with 7am-3pm for a double shift on either weekend day)
• Part-Time:
  Days – Saturday and Sunday 7am-3pm (16 hrs.); may be combined with 3-11pm for a double shift on either weekend day
• LPN shift differentials for the Stabilization Unit: 7a – 11p (Sat & Sun only) Base + $1.00; 11p – 7a (any day of the week) Base + $2.00; 3-11pm (Mon-Fri) Base + $1.00

Aspire Health Alliance is committed to and passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate, support, and promote diversity of thought, culture, and backgrounds. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, we base all employment decisions on each individual’s capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic.

Aspire Health Alliance strives to fully reflect the clients and communities we serve and believes that a diversity of interests and cultures leads to a stronger and more innovative organization.