Licensed Practical Nurse

Introduction

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for a meaningful career where you can support individuals on their path to recovery? Join our team and help improve the health and well‑being of our community!

Division:
Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN)

Unit:
Behavioral Health Home (BHH)

Location:

Torrington, CT

Schedule:

Full‑time (40 hours per week), First Shift (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

Position Number: 100451

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• Provide nursing care for the Behavioral Health Home initiative within the LPN scope of practice.
• Administer medications in accordance with nursing standards and DMHAS policies and procedures.
• Provide services to individuals in recovery.
• Document client contact and treatment to meet Joint Commission and agency standards.
• Implement recovery plan interventions and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Co‑lead psychoeducation groups and classes.
• Collaborate with behavioral health and medical staff to ensure coordinated, holistic care.
• Assist individuals in accessing services including health screenings, primary care, housing, transportation, and substance use treatment.
• Deliver BHH services including comprehensive care management, care coordination, health promotion, transitional care, individual and family supports, and community resource referrals.

• Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals.
• Measures doses and administers medications including insulin injections.
• Documents medications using appropriate forms.
• Performs narcotic counts.
• Checks and may administer intravenous medications.
• Reports changes in individuals to doctors.
• Ensures that restraints are applied correctly.
• Transcribes doctors medication orders.
• Dispenses certain medications in doctor’s absence.
• Applies topical medication.
• Takes and charts temperatures, pulses and respirations.
• Performs simple nursing treatments.
• Monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene.
• Reports on individual conditions and behavior.
• Keeps the unit safe and healthy.
• Administers enemas or suppositories.
• Performs Foley catheterization care.
• Orients individuals concerning medications and their use.
• May perform emergency first aid.
• May drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings.
• Performs related duties as required.

Accountable for rendering bedside care or mental health services to individuals with physical disabilities and/or intellectual disability in instances where the services of a registered nurse are not required.

Knowledge:
Practical nursing specialties and bedside care; various medications used in the care of individuals who have physical disabilities and/or intellectual disability; infection control practices; nutrition and diets; medical and lab sciences.

Skill:
Considerable interpersonal skills; oral communication and written skills.

Ability:
Keep records; lead staff.

License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing, or hold a Multistate or Compact Licensed Practical Nurse license.

• Experience providing health and wellness education to individuals with mental health conditions.
• Experience treating individuals with chronic medical conditions.
• Experience treating individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Experience treating individuals with substance use disorders.
• Experience with integrated care service delivery.

Department of Developmental Services:
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's license, Public Passenger Endorsement or Commercial Driver's license for designated positions.

Incumbents may be required to lift/restrain individuals; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.