Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Residential Program

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Walden Behavioral Care, Dedham, MA

We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves. Walden Behavioral Care is a leading specialty healthcare system dedicated to serving all genders with a full continuum of care for eating disorders.

Location:

Dedham, Massachusetts

Sign‑on bonus: $5,000 for full‑time positions.

Pay range: $33.75 – $46.70 per hour, depending on experience.

Shifts:

Day 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.;
Evening 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.;
Night 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with rotating weekends.

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Company‑paid life insurance, AD&D, and short‑term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

• Assume responsibility for the quality of nursing care, maintaining optimal patient health, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning, and restoration of function.
• Integrate patient rights, mission, vision, and values into nursing practice.
• Act as a patient advocate and assist patients in developing self‑advocacy skills.
• Document all patient information in a timely manner.
• Assess vital signs and report abnormalities to the physician.
• Practice within the general policies, philosophy, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the facility.
• Provide nursing care in a therapeutically effective manner, demonstrating sound clinical judgment.
• Participate in community meetings and group therapies when assigned.
• Assess unit milieu and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Provide ongoing patient/family education relative to each patient.
• Accurately transcribe medication and treatment orders and maintain medication administration records (MAR).
• Accurately and safely administer prescribed medications and treatments using correct methods.
• Evaluate and document patient response to medication, identify needs for PRN medication, and document effectively.

• Graduate of an accredited school for Practical Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting.
• Massachusetts LPN license.
• CPR certification required.
• Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships, age‑specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently.
• Ability to multi‑task in a changing and fast‑paced mental health environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in electronic documentation.

Supervision:
Reports to Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or designee.