About Casa Esperanza

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health treatment provider serving Boston and the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness and discrimination; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care.

About the role

Conexiones is a 32-bed facility that provides clinical stabilization services to adults struggling with drugs, including heroin and prescription drugs, or alcohol. Acute treatment services are designated for up to 12 individuals for medically managed withdrawal services. At Casa Esperanza Conexiones, located at the Tewksbury Hospital, we provide residential substance abuse treatment for adults in a physically and psychologically safe environment and additional inpatient medically managed detoxification services, including those with co-occurring mental health issues. Our highly structured environment focuses on resolving addiction issues, building the foundation for a sustainable recovery, and developing a healthy, productive, and meaningful lifestyle.

Conexiones is staffed by highly skilled professionals who work with each patient to develop an individualized treatment plan and determine appropriate aftercare. We are currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse at our Tewksbury Conexiones through Casa Esperanza's Integrated Care Model, implementing doctor's orders, monitoring specified medication/refills, monitoring and recording vital signs as needed, and maintaining medical/nursing records. The LPN will also observe patients and provide accurate and timely documentation of their treatment progress and coordinate and assist case managers regarding clients' progress and treatment.

What you'll do

• Complete Nursing Assessments, COWS, CIWA Assessments upon admission
• Complete COWS/CIWA and ASAM assessments aligned with medical orders for protocols associated with withdrawal management.
• Complete medical clearance exam at time of intake
• Complete Medication Monitoring and all required documentation
• Complete Medication Counts at start and finish of shift of all control and non-control substances
• Work closely with the clinical team during MDT meetings to offer and provide client medical insight as part of case presentations.
• Consult with staff and attend case conferences, as needed
• Work collaboratively with the medical leadership for the medication reconciliation process.
• Works to achieve standing orders and medical orders for medication.
• Able to organize and keep record of frequency and urgent medical exams
• Directly works in collaboration with community providers for medication refills and reconciliation.
• Complete evaluations based on client request for medical attention, emergency and non-emergency triage and physical/mental health rounds for safety and condition monitoring
• Keep electronic health records up to date, including progress notes and assessments of service.
• Educate clients on their current medical diagnosis, needs and medical histories; educating clients on medication information and usages
• Alert physicians when conditions worsen or if abnormalities arise.
• Works in collaboration with counselors to ensure proper medication management and medication planning
• Works directly with the Program Leadership on any medication errors and medication monitoring procedures
• Works uniformly with the recovery specialist on medication monitoring procedure
• Ensure responsibilities regarding Duty to Warn and Mandated Reporting are fulfilled

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse
• Bilingual, English/Spanish, strongly preferred
• Nursing Experience: 1 year required
• Medication monitoring: 1 year, required
• EHR systems, 1 year required
• Ensure patient confidentiality in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Work Schedule

Part-Time, 20 Hours per week

Monday to Friday - Hours: 6:45am-11:45am

What we offer:

Casa Esperanza Benefits Package:

• Compensation: $40/hr base hourly rate
• Sick Time—1 hour accrued for every 30 hours worked
• ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP
• Educational Opportunities
• Tuition Remission
• Employee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment, travel, movies; etc.)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Increased Salary for Credentials
• and more....

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Health & Safety

At Casa Esperanza, Inc., the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted, when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Casa Esperanza’s EEO Statement

Casa Esperanza, Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza, Inc., also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  All employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors of Casa Esperanza, Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.

Casa Esperanza, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@casaesperanza.org.