Licensed Practical Nurse

West Bridge is looking for a full-time LPN to join our brand-new partial hospitalization (PHP) program!

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) plays a vital role in the interdisciplinary treatment team of the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), serving adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. The LPN provides compassionate, recovery-oriented nursing care in a structured, therapeutic environment that emphasizes safety, medication management, health education, and support for individuals working toward stabilization and improved functioning.

As a member of the Medical team, the Nurse is expected to be able to effectively represent and communicate the West Bridge culture of being authentic, team-oriented, and participant-centered.

• Perform vital signs, general health and psychiatric screenings, focused nursing assessments under RN/APRN/physician supervision.
• Assist participants in managing psychiatric distress, withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and report and elevate concerns to the RN/APRN/physician as needed.
• Supervise self-administration of prescribed medications, monitor for side effects, and document according to policy and regulatory requirements.
• Provide supportive interventions during crises using trauma-informed and de‑escalation techniques.
• Co-facilitate group interventions on selected health issues as requested by APRN/psychiatrist/Medical Director
• Communicate changes in participant condition promptly to the RN/APRN/psychiatrist, and to the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and to the medical team meetings as required.
• Support daily therapeutic programming by reinforcing coping skills, self‑care, and healthy routines.
• Assist in coordinating care with external providers, pharmacies, laboratories and family/support networks as appropriate.
• Accompany participants to medical appointments, exercising coordination and advocacy.
• Oversee all that MD/APRN orders are followed in accordance with West Bridge Policy and Procedures and maintain a safe and orderly medication storage system according to state regulations, nursing guidelines, and West Bridge policies.
• Educate participants on medication adherence, symptom management, harm reduction, and health promotion.
• Encourage participation in therapeutic groups and adherence to individualized treatment plans.
• Model recovery-oriented, stigma‑free care that promotes dignity and respect.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete nursing documentation in the electronic health record.
• Follow PHP, state, and federal standards for safety, infection control, and confidentiality (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part
  2).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory audits as requested.
• Ensure program compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. These include but are not limited to confidentiality and medication storage/administration/disposal.
• Primary affiliation for this role is with the Partial Hospitalization Program, however, duties might include cross‑coverage for the other programs (residential, IOP, outpatient) within the allotted hours of duty.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this position successfully, you must perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Applicable NH state license. License must be unencumbered, up to date and in good standing.
• Minimum of two years’ psychiatric nursing experience, as well as medical/surgical nursing.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Active Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification required or a plan for timely completion.
• Skill in client assessment, including withdrawal from substances, change in psychiatric status, physical health and safety and must be able to demonstrate clear understanding of scope of nursing practice.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications, addiction treatment principles, and crisis intervention.
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