Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health - GTU

A Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible and accountable for the delivery of nursing practice and utilization of the nursing process related to patient care under the supervision of a register nurse. LPN nursing practice follows the current Nursing Practice Act and Guidelines from the Department of Health, and Board of Nursing for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

• The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for gathering data for assessment of patients,
• assisting with the planning for patient care, interventions assigned, and providing input for the evaluation process.
• The LPN is an essential part of the team providing care to a variety of patients in various settings.
• Collaborates to promote high quality, cost efficient health care.
• Performs related duties as required

Required

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Practical Nursing
• Experience:
• License/Certification:
  • Current Massachusetts LPN license;
  • American Heart Association BLS certification.

Preferred:

• License/Certification:
  • For Telemetry and higher acuity units,
  • ACLS (AHA) and
  • EKG may also be required.

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