Community LPN

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We make a difference in people’s lives by supporting their life goals - our employees and the people we serve alike. 

We invest in our employees through competitive compensation and benefits, best practice training, and fostering a team-oriented culture that promotes career development. We nurture an environment that values diversity, where inclusivity, equity, and belonging thrive. 

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We give you our best, so you can unleash your full potential.

Make a Future at Bridgeway! 

Who we are: Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future.

Why you should apply: As a LPN, you will join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive. 

Department: PACT 7- Passaic County

Salary: $32.00- $34.00/hourly       

Location:  Little Falls, NJ

Work hours: 4 days per week 8:30am-5:00pm- 32 hours weekly  

Position Overview:  The PACT Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports the delivery of medication monitoring, administration of prescribed IM medication, and taking and tracking of vital signs in coordination with the team RN. The LPN is responsible for working to full scope of practice, performing work as required and functioning as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team. 

Essential Job Functions

Participates:

• As part of the PACT team, the LPN provides ongoing service coordination and links service recipients with resources.

Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based nursing care within full scope of LPN practice
• Obtain and update medical histories and medical information on the EMR, using appropriate evidence based assessment techniques and instruments during a person served visit, with the ability to pass this information onto the PACT Registered Nurse
• Schedule and coordinate referrals for tests, follow up to other disciplines and utilizing community resources as needed for persons served by the team(s)
• Able to assist with medication administration as assigned
• Obtain and document weight, height, girth, and vital signs
• Assist with implementation of new protocols and act as resource to other staff
• Maintain therapeutic nurse-person served relationships
• Provide updates on persons served medical status and needs to mental health treatment team and coordinate care with team
• Involved in the development, management, and evaluation of the individual, with the family, and other healthcare providers in planning mutually expected outcomes
• Provide health teaching, addressing topics such as healthy lifestyle, risk reduction behaviors and preventative self-care
• Participate in quality improvement activities in collaboration with the PACT Registered Nurse
• Participate in ongoing educational activities related to learning needs and professional issues
• Serve as a person served advocate and assist him/her to advocate for themselves
• Administer vaccines and IM injections deemed necessary by provider during the visit, and may draw blood samples or collect urine samples for lab testing as necessary
• Actively seek out supervision from own supervisor at least monthly, and participate in group nursing practice supervision as assigned

Requirements

Education/Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, must have graduated from an accredited nursing training program and possess and maintain licensure, in good standing, in the State of NJ as an LPN.
• Current CPR Certificate required (BLS)

Experience:

• Immunization course
• Medication course
• IM Course

Driver’s License, Vehicle:

• Valid driver’s license required
• No more than one moving violation within the past 12 months
• Vehicle required

 EXCELLENT BENEFITS:

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, EAP
• Eligible for medical benefits after 30 days of employment 
• Flexible work schedules, clinical training series, leadership development program
• 10 paid holidays (an 11^th after 2 years of employment), generous vacation and sick time

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services was founded on a strong desire to fight disparity and injustice alongside people living with behavioral health conditions. We are dedicated to providing a multicultural workplace where everyone feels a sense of purpose and belonging. We provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law. 

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