Seasonal Licensed Practical Nurse II - Day, Evening & Night Shift - Pocasset Mental Health Center

This is a seasonal position with an anticipated duration of 90 days.

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking exceptional Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN II) to fill a position on second and third shift. Oversees the maintenance of a safe, secure, and therapeutic ward environment by participating in the coordination of staff assignments with the charge nurse; provides total nursing care and serves as the primary teacher for medication issues and groups. Serves as a role model and provides leadership to staff in lower classifications. Maintain a person centered, trauma informed atmosphere and professional performance. 

Please Note: This is a seasonal position for an anticipated duration of 90 days. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The work schedule will vary. Day, Evening and Night shifts available. Seasonal positions do not offer employee benefits with the exception of sick time accruals.

Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime. 

Duties and Responsibilities (These duties and responsibilities are not all inclusive): 

• Serves as role model and provides leadership to staff in lower classification.
• Follows hospital policy and procedures while providing nursing care to patients, administering medication, carrying out physicians' orders and individual treatment plans as well as coordinating with pharmacy and laboratory services.
• Documents observations in patient’s carts and reports all relevant information to charge nurse.
• Applies principles of psychiatric nursing care when interacting therapeutically with patients while assessing needs, discussing care, allaying fears and anxieties to provide a total therapeutic environment.
• Respond to crisis situations and is able to initiate emergency care while working closely with other team members. 
• Ensure the optimum quality care is provided by serving as patient advocates, ensuring patient confidentiality and maintaining the human rights of all patients. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience working in a mental health setting.
• Experience working in a mental health setting with individuals with severe mental illness.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of practical nursing.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in a written format, in English. 
• Ability to work as a member of a team and individually. 
• Knowledge of care of special client groups, such as psychiatrically impaired individuals.  

DMH Vision and Mission:

The Department of Mental Health, as the State Mental Health Authority, assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights, and supports mental health training and research. This critical mission is accomplished by working in partnership with other state agencies, individuals, families, providers, and communities.


About the Cape Cod and the Islands Community Mental Health Center:

The CC&I CMHC provides comprehensive services to adults and children.  Programs include a 16-bed acute in-patient unit, Case Management, Day Treatment Program, and Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS).  The CC&I CMHC is a Joint Commission certified facility. In all we always