Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Interventional Psychiatry, Harrington Hospital - 40 Hours, Days

About the role

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $25.11 - $42.51

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

• Schedule Details: Monday through Friday
• Scheduled Hours: 7am-3pm (shifts may vary)
• Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
• Hours: 40
• Cost Center: 25080 - 4220 Interventional Psychiatry

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

The staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the supervision of the Nurse Director or designee, is responsible for the nursing care of assigned patients, and to prescribe, delegate and coordinate the patient care administered by staff. Included in such responsibility is the goal of assisting patients to move as rapidly, uneventfully and safely through their hospitalization period.

I. Major Responsibilities

• Uses Nursing process to assess and plan care.
• Effectively performs Nursing tasks utilizing policy and procedure.
• Functions effectively in all urgent and emergent situations.
• Delegates effectively.
• Coordinates exchange of information between staff, physicians and administration.
• Manages the dynamics of changing flow and acuity of the unit.

II. Position Qualifications

Required

• Graduation and training from an accredited school of nursing with current license by the Massachusetts B.O.R.N. American Heart Association or equivalent B.L.S. certification for health care provider required upon hire or during orientation.

Preferred

• A minimum of one year of general medical-surgical experience is preferred.

Additional information

UMass-Harrington Hospital has a broad scope of behavioral health services, both inpatient and outpatient, including adult and pediatric mental health, addiction, partial hospital programs, and crisis services. The Outpatient Nursing division is involved in all aspects of treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team approach.

Position Summary

The Interventional Psychiatry LPN provides direct clinical support for advanced psychiatric and substance use disorder treatments, including Methadone Assisted Treatment, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), esketamine therapy, and injectable medications. This role involves treatment administration, patient monitoring, education, documentation, and close collaboration with psychiatric providers to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care.

This position requires flexibility to work across multiple outpatient service lines and willingness to cross-train.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Treatment Administration

• Administer Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatments according to established protocols and provider orders
• Prepare, administer, and monitor patients receiving esketamine therapy in compliance with REMS requirements
• Administer injectable psychiatric and substance use disorder medications per provider orders and best practice standards
• Support methadone administration and dispensing workflows per prescriber orders, program policy, and state and federal regulations
• Ensure accurate treatment setup, dosing verification, and equipment operation

Patient Monitoring & Safety

• Monitor patients before, during, and after treatments for side effects, adverse reactions, and changes in mental or physical status
• Obtain and document vital signs and required assessments per protocol
• Respond appropriately to emergent situations and escalate concerns to providers as needed
• Maintain a calm, supportive environment for patients undergoing interventional treatments

Patient Education & Support

• Educate patients on treatment procedures, expectations, side effects, and post-treatment instructions
• Provide reassurance and therapeutic communication to reduce anxiety and promote adherence
• Serve as a point of contact for patient questions related to treatments

Documentation & Compliance

• Accurately document treatments, assessments, patient responses, and communications in the electronic health record
• Maintain compliance with clinic policies, state nursing regulations, and federal requirements (including REMS for esketamine)
• Assist with treatment logs, audits, and quality assurance activities

Collaboration & Clinic Support

• Work closely with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and clinical staff to coordinate care
• Assist with scheduling, treatment flow, and maintaining efficient clinic operations
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and continuing education related to interventional psychiatry

Required Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing
• Current BLS certification
• Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation abilities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatry, substance abuse, or interventional psychiatry
• Prior experience with TMS, esketamine, MAT, or injectable medications
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR)
• Comfort working in a fast-evolving, specialty mental health setting

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Manual dexterity to operate medical equipment
• Ability to lift or assist patients as needed
• Full-time, clinic-based position with regular weekday hours (schedule may vary)

Additional information

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

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