Licensed Practical Nurse II - Day Shift

Taunton State Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse II candidate to provide nursing care to patients in an assigned area; administer treatment and medications; and perform related work as required. 

Please Note: This position is 40 hours per week on the first shift, from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on the Cain 3 West unit.  Days off are Week 1 - Sunday/Friday; Week 2 - Wednesday/Saturday. 

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

 

Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Provides direct care to patients in assigned area including activities of daily living, meal supervision, escorts responsibility for group activities as assigned, and orientation of patients to the ward.
• Treats all patients with dignity and respect through interactions which affirm the individual's needs and preferences and by optimally integrating the patient perspective into all facets of care; will advocate for patients, facilitate timely resolution of patient concerns and assist patients in the exercise of their rights.
• Develops therapeutic relationships with individual patients, groups, and family members to facilitate continuity of care.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of a therapeutic milieu.
• Supervises mental health workers in the performance of job responsibilities.
• Attends rounds and treatment team meetings. Actively participates as an interdisciplinary team member. Collaborates in collecting data related to the assessment, planning, and evaluation process.
• Provides input into the development of the nursing care plan and multidisciplinary treatment plan.
• Responds to and participates in medical and psychiatric emergencies. Assures emergency equipment is checked and reviewed as assigned.
• Provides related health care education to patients and family according to nursing care plan and multidisciplinary treatment plan.
• Administers treatments and medications as ordered and according to hospital policy.
• Documents pertinent patient care information in the medical record.
• Transcribes M.D. orders as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the theories, methods, procedures, and practices of nursing of patients.

• Working knowledge of the stablished nursing procedures for the administration of medications.

• Ability to understand written and oral instructions.

• Ability to work effectively with patients in a hospital.

• Ability to provide a leadership role.

• Working knowledge of DMH regulations and facility policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

About Taunton State Hospital:

Taunton State Hospital (TSH) operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is a 62-bed inpatient facility that provides continuing care inpatient services to adults with major mental illnesses.  The hospital is a leader in the successful integration of the Principles of Recovery and a rehabilitation philosophy into the treatment model and a part of the Southeast Area which works closely with the inpatient treatment teams to facilitate patients’ discharge back to the community.

DMH Mission Statement:

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet