CBHC ESP Overnight Nurse; LPN Gardner

CSO is looking for an LPN to work overnight in our CBHC (Community Behavioral Health Clinic) Emergency Services Program (ESP) in Gardner.

Our Emergency Service Programs (ESPs) offer clients behavioral health assessments, intervention and stabilization 24-hour availability, and are a preferred alternative to hospital emergency departments. We provide daily assessment and brief counseling, case management, nursing support and peer support.

This position will be responsible for the care and treatment of clients as well as specific tasks necessary to the operation of the program.

Starting Salary: $51,000-$70,000/year. Premium shift pay available for overnight shifts.

• Perform medical screening of CBHC/Respite client admissions
• Coordinate medication and health care clearances prior to admission when possible, by taking information from hospital/community healthcare providers
• Review medications upon program admission, confirms prescriptions and dosages, set-up medication charting, administer, document and monitor medications of clients per program policy
• Package medications for clients to self-administer when Nurse is not on duty
• Complete health assessments of clients
• Monitor clients' physical status as needed, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and blood sugar for signs of medication side effects
• Comply with DPH regulations for storage of medications in locked drawer
• Provide health education for clients as part of treatment team when appropriate.
• Monitor Respite clients, including hourly bed checks and documentation, and provide closer observation as needed
• Provide supportive counseling and safety for clients utilizing the program
• Share observations, interactions, and knowledge to develop 24-hour care plans, maintaining knowledge of client's treatment plan
• Answer and direct crisis telephone calls according to established procedures

• LPN or RN license
• One year of experience working with a psychiatric population (preferred)
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Positive -- maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions
• Respectful -- collaborating and effectively communicating
• Insightful -- demonstrating self-awareness and effectively priority setting
• Conscientious -- taking accountability and applying feedback

Competitive salaries, full health and dental coverage, free CEUs for in-house training, ample paid time off, a 403B retirement savings plan, employee referral bonuses, group rate supplemental insurances, a premier employee assistance program, personal cell phone plan discounts, and a flexible, supportive work environment fostering collaboration.