Licensed Practical Nurse I - Day Shift

Taunton State Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse I candidate to provide nursing care to patients in an assigned area; provide for daily care and the personal or hygiene needs of patients; observe and record patient behavior and confer with other staff concerning these observations; and perform related work as required. *_Please Note_*/*: */This position is 40 hours per week on the first shift, from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on the*Cain 3 West*unit. Days off are Week 1 - Sunday/Friday; Week 2 - Wednesday/Saturday. *Employees in this position will be required to perform mandatory overtime.* *_Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):_* * Provides direct nursing care to patients in assigned area such as taking and charting vital signs, applying and changing medical and surgical dressings, administering medications as prescribed and directed by professional staff, monitoring, fluid intake and output and performing basic first aid. * Provides ...