Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health jobs in Connecticut

Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health administers nursing care to patients with varying levels of mental health disorders and developmental disabilities under the supervision of a registered nurse or other medical supervisor. Monitors treatment and administers medication to patients as needed. Being a Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health reports changes in patient's condition to supervisor. Requires graduation from approved LPN educational program. Additionally, Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health typically requires a high school diploma. Requires a state license to practice. Typically reports to a registered nurse or supervisor. Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA)
  • New Britain, CT PART_TIME
  • Why CMHA?

    As a 2022 Hartford Courant Top Workplace and one of the largest behavioral health care providers in Connecticut, we have 40 years of experience in delivering mental health and addiction services to over 7,300 children, adolescents, and adults annually.

    Internal mobility is a focus at CMHA with 6 members of our leadership team growing from individual contributors to Senior Leaders.

    CMHA is looking to hire a LPN for our Residential Programs. This position is part time Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays. This position will be located in New Britain.

    Position Summary: The LPN provides direct oversight and care of Residential and Community Support clients to insure appropriate and necessary client medical and psychiatric services within scope of license. Supervises and directs the Medication Management of all Residential and Community Support Programs while providing consultation and review of all referrals to insure appropriate attention to client needs.

    • Reviews all referrals to Residential and Community Support/clinical programs for medical and psychiatric appropriateness by discussing with Medical Director and reviewing with area directors/program coordinators and assisting staff with development of treatment plans
    • Supervises the provision of medication monitoring/administration to program staff by writing monthly MAR sheets, training staff and participating in weekly team meetings to review client related medical and medication issues
    • Reviews physical health of all clients and provides screenings to insure compliance with regulation and appropriate triage and referral.

    Requirements:

    • 3 years experience in relevant clinical setting appropriate to population served, i.e. children, adult, mental health, and substance abuse
    • Demonstrates beginner to intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
    • Licensed Practical Nurse diploma/certificate from an accredited School of Nursing

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

    COMPENSATION RANGE- $27-$33 an hour

    About

    We care about our employees by offering Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages that help you strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future with a 403(b) retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service. CMHA also offers:

    • 9 paid holidays off
    • 2 CHMA/Personal days for you to have the opportunity to celebrate the important traditions of the year with your loved ones
    • Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service
    • Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs)*must be approved annually
    • Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
    • A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household
    • Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships
    • Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
    • Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment
    • Free employee subscriptions to the calm app
    • Annual Company Picnic
    • CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program
    • Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
      • Student loan consolidation and refinancing
      • Loan payoff projection dashboard
      • Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone
      • College cost calculator
      • College financial planning
      • 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees access to:
      • Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers
      • Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track
      • Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable
      • The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness
    Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sec, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

    Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Company’s Human Resources Department.
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Licensed Mental Health Therapist
  • Ellie Mental Health - 098
  • West Hartford, CT FULL_TIME
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Licensed Mental Health Therapist
  • Ellie Mental Health-Glastonbury, CT
  • Glastonbury, CT FULL_TIME
  • Seeking creative and collaborative humans with a passion for changing mental health care in fun and meaningful ways. Here at Ellie Mental Health, our mission is to fill the gaps and break down stigmas...
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Home Health- Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Yale New Haven Health
  • Hamden, CT FULL_TIME
  • Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, ...
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Home Health- Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Yale New Haven Health
  • Hamden, CT FULL_TIME
  • Job Description OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-cent...
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Lyle Health
  • Stamford, CT FULL_TIME
  • Hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for a well-known, established organization that most would love to be a part of!Main requirements are broken down below... NEW GRAD LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses) a...
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Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
  • Athena Health Care Systems
  • Sandisfield, MA
  • Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse 11 p.m. - 7 a.m., Part-Time Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center - S...
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Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
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  • Morristown, AZ
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Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
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  • Congress, AZ
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Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
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  • Surprise, AZ
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Licensed Practical Nurse/ Registered Nurse
  • Bzed Home Health Care and Staffing LLC
  • Owings Mills, MD
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking an LPN/RN Licensed Practical Nurse/ Registered Nurse to join our team! Yo...
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Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
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  • Aguila, AZ
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Licensed Practical Nurses & Registered Nurses
  • BATON ROUGE CLINIC
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Health Care The Baton Rouge Clinic, AMC currently seeks Licensed Practical Nurses & Registered Nurses to provide quality...
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Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
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  • Wickenburg, AZ
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Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health in Pine Bluff, AR
Observe patient s behavior; identify symptoms which may interfere with the patient's capacity to function; develop good rapport and understanding with the patient in order to obtain specific goals; discuss nursing assignments, nursing care, and needs of individual patients with the nurse based on observations and ongoing assessment of patient's behavior, and plan therapeutic measures of intervention before a crisis occurs.
February 19, 2020
Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Works with the RN and/or MD/DO to appropriately orient/train less experienced LPNs/LVNs and/or Nursing Assistants (NAs)/Health Technicians (HTs) in relation to acceptable standards of practice in promoting optimal patient care delivery.
December 22, 2019
Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health in Gary, IN
Individuals at this grade level are expected to have a broad working knowledge of practical nursing procedures.
December 15, 2019