Behavioral Health LPN
Worcester, Massachusetts
UMass Community Healthlink

Job Opportunity: Behavioral Health Nurse (LVN / LPN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Flexible schedule with potential changes in hours.
• Must be able to start on May 4.
• Ability and willingness to travel within a 35-mile radius to multiple locations daily (advanced notice provided).
• May require travel/transport duties between sites.
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week.
• Shift options:

  • Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
  • Day shift, 4 days a week, 10 hours per day (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of 1 year recent Behavioral Health experience within the last year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage client care using the Nursing Process from admission through discharge, appropriate to client developmental age.
• Perform client assessments and reassessments per standard procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and coordinate individualized care and discharge plans.
• Supervise, coordinate, and evaluate nursing care within the clinical setting.
• Delegate tasks appropriately based on competency levels.
• Document client care accurately and timely.
• Provide education to clients, families, and significant others, documenting accordingly.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies following policies and procedures.
• Assist licensed healthcare providers with treatments, procedures, and special tests as directed.
• Participate in professional development and assist in staff education.
• Engage in performance improvement initiatives and apply quality improvement in daily operations.
• Maintain professional ethics, conduct, and boundaries.
• Adhere to nursing standards recommended by the American Nurses Association and facility policies.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid driver’s license or state ID.
• Massachusetts Statewide iCORI clearance and background checks including 7-year criminal history, SSN trace, national criminal search, and education verification.
• Education verification of highest completed education (transcript acceptable if education verification is unperformable).
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, including physician statement of fitness to work without restrictions.
• Drug testing within 30 days prior to start.
• Immunizations or valid declinations for:

  • COVID-19 (most recent vaccine or declination)
  • Influenza (seasonal vaccine or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series, reactive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (vaccination, positive titer, history, or declination)
• Tuberculosis screening: Two PPD tests (one within 90 days, one within 1 year) or QuantiFERON/T-Spot within 90 days; chest X-ray and TB questionnaire if positive.
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required prior to start.
• Pass/fail medication exam required on first day of orientation with minimum 80% score.
• References: Two professional references within the last three years.
• Employment application documenting 7 years of employment history with explanations for gaps over 30 days.
• Skills checklist completed prior to start and updated annually as applicable.

Additional Notes

• Preference given to candidates with no Return to Office (RTO) restrictions.
• Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours and locations as needed.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This position offers a dynamic work environment requiring adaptability, strong clinical skills, and collaboration across multiple sites.