SSTAR is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our CSS
unit. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for
providing nursing care for clients on the CSS unit. The LPN acts as
the liaison between nursing and other program components.
Pay Rates: $30.00 - $38.00/hour, commensurate upon experience
PLUS differentials ($2.25 - $7.00/hour as applicable).
Hours: Part-time and Full-time available (24 - 40 hours/week)
- LPN coordinates system for managing residential CSS clients
self-administered prescribed medications while they are residing on
the Unit. LPN is responsible for medication review, transcription
review, coordination of medication needs. LPN is to administer
medication while on shift.
- Orients the CSS Recovery Specialist and other staff to the
medication procedures.
- Conducts CSS Recovery Specialist medication competencies upon hire
and yearly.
- LPN reviews and maintains accurate medication administration
records, assist with 24-hour checks as needed.
- Provides staff education around possible side effects associated
with the clients’ prescribed medications.
- Assesses CSS clients’ medical and psychiatric status as needed.
- LPN coordinates any outside medical and psychiatric care required
by CSS clients.
- Coordinates MAT therapy, psychiatric injections, other medication
needs on unit.
- Assists in long term planning needs and care coordination.
- Participates with other staff members in implementing program
objectives and philosophy.
- Provides clients with education around health issues including
medical aspects of addiction and pharmacology.
- Participates in regularly scheduled meetings, attends conferences
and in-services to keep abreast of new trends in nursing practice.
- Reports incidents or items needing intervention to Director of
Nursing as required by agency policy and procedure.
- Prepares and submits MAT reports required by BSAS to program supervisor.
- Other duties as required.
Required Professional Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- Current Massachusetts LPN License
- Experience in a substance use disorder setting, preferred.
- Obtain CEU’s per current Board of Nursing requirements.
- Knowledge of new trends and techniques in nursing.
- Evidence of good physical and mental health and professional conduct.