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CategoryHealthcare
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Apply Before12/08/2025
Description
Licensed Practical Nurse
Seven Hills Foundation - Barre, MA
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Position: Nursing Care Provider
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $63,000.00-$73,000.00, Sign on Bonus: $5,000 (paid quarterly over 18 months)
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City: Barre
State: MA
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Job Responsibilities
- Responds to life saving and emergency situations for staff and students based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Prepares and administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing department, agency policy and procedures, and within the scope of nursing practice.
- Participates in the observation of students, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of student's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Conducts sick call procedures for student injuries and illnesses based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Participates in the explanation of procedures and treatments to the student and families to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
- Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of the student.
- Monitors temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of student.
- Documents physical assessment for assigned students.
- Obtains and completes physicians’ orders as indicated by medical condition.
- Completes all documentation related to physicians’ orders.
- Responsible for inventory of controlled substances, including daily medication count.
- Participates in initial nursing assessment upon student admission per Stetson School’s protocols, including assessment of current/immediate health related needs.
- Participates in the development of student education plans according to the individualized needs of the student (medication procedures, medical conditions, etc.), as prescribed by Physician and/or agency policy including student, staff, and family instruction.
- Provides nutrition counseling.
- Assists the Psychiatrist and Advanced Practiced Nurse in psychiatric medication reviews.
- Generates, updates, and distributes allergy, diet, medication, and doctor lists.
- Prepares and attends the Quarterly Health Review, Individual Service Plans, and case reviews.
- Photographs student upon admission.
- Refers student for additional medical services when indicated.
- Maintains communication with physicians, dentist, and specialists.
- Schedules routine and follow-up doctor, dental, optometrist, and specialist visits.
- Obtains informed consent for medications.
- Schedules labs and EKG's and communicates results to the Physician.
- Gathers information needed for psychiatric reviews, including ADHD scales, Depression Inventories, OCD Scales, Sleep and Enuresis Charts.
- Conducts Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scales for students taking psychotropic medication.
- Collaborates with the business department regarding insurance provider information.
- Maintains communication with nursing staff.
- Maintains communication with families and social workers.
- Participates in the health teaching of staff, students, and families, required to maintain optimal level of health care.
- Conducts monthly audits of medication sheets.
- Participates in staff training as required by agency protocol (infection control, universal precaution, summer hazards, EPI pen, HIV, TCI signs and symptoms of distress, etc.).
- Participates on various committees including, HIV, Restraint and Safety committees.
- Participates in the orientation and training of new staff.
- Orders supplies and medication from pharmacies and other sources.
Required Skills
Core Skills
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Preferred Skills
- Not specified
Requirements
Experience: six months to one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
Education: One year LPN Nursing Program
License & Certification:
- Not specified
Schedule:
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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
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Supplemental Pay
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Special Notes
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Facility Details
Name: Seven Hills Foundation
Description: Not Specified
Specialties:
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Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
12/08/2025
Posted:
09/08/2025
