Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn), Per Diem

Join us as a Licensed Practical Nurse!

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, do you aspire to be a part of a cohesive and compassionate team that makes a meaningful impact on the lives of patients? Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your career and work for a young and vibrant organization that is expanding? If you are, then look no more! MiraVista is the perfect place for you.

As a premier mental health facility in Holyoke Massachusetts, we are seeking motivated, reliable, and committed caregivers who will be responsible for providing direct care and support to our patients. If this sounds like the right place for you then keep reading and learn more about why MiraVista is the perfect place to work.

• Competitive compensation including generous weekend and shift differentials.
• Opportunities to work in our adolescent and adult programs.

How You Care for Our Patients

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• You will be an active participant in the health care team who provides direct and indirect care to patients, families, and legal guardians.
• You’re responsible for assessing the patients physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• You’ll utilize the components of the nursing process in accordance with the philosophy, objectives, values, mission, and core principles of MiraVista Behavioral Health Center.
• You’re responsible for maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu grounded in our core values.
• You will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse and work as a collaboratively member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and contribute to each patient’s treatment plan by helping develop, implement, and document appropriate goals and interventions, informed by patient strengths and presenting psychiatric problems.
• Required to float to all units as needed

How We Care for You

When you join the growing MiraVista team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.As our team member, you’ll receive:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) match
• Employer paid long term disability (LTD)
• Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement

You Bring Meaningful Experience

Successful candidates will have the following:

• Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) by the State of Massachusetts
• CPR certification
• Knowledge of behavior health and substance use disorders treatment modalities
• Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship while maintaining professional boundaries
• Previous experience is preferred in psychiatric or substance use disorders inpatient care, restraint reduction, de-escalation, and crisis intervention preferred

About MiraVista

MiraVista Behavioral Health Center is a new health care provider created to bring much needed psychiatric and substance use recovery services to Western Massachusetts. Located in Holyoke and accessible from all major highways, we provide expert and patient focused treatment through a wide range of inpatient and outpatient programs. MiraVista cares for thousands of individuals each year. We are a wonderful place to grow your career, be part of something new and work with an exceptional team of psychiatric and addiction experts.

Work With Us As We Live Our Values

Our purpose it to provide compassionate, effective, inspiring care for those suffering from emotional distress and substance misuse, so they are empowered to lead fulfilling lives. We carry out our purpose by embodying the following Vista Values:

• Visionary — We aspire to set the standard for how behavioral healthcare services are provided.
• Integrity — We conduct ourselves in an honest and ethical manner.
• Safety — We strive to provide a safe environment for patients and caregivers.
• Transformational — We inspire our team members, our patients, and their families to lead fulfilling lives.
• Advocacy — We advocate for our patients and the services we provide and work to decrease the health disparities in our communities.

MiraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.