400-01 LPN

About the role

Venture Community Services provides support to individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate and dedicated workforce using innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity. At Venture, we are committed to empowering our employees through ongoing education and innovative training opportunities that cultivate talents.

This LPN position is based in a residential home setting in Worcester, MA. The LPN provides care to a small group (2–5) of individuals, with the same individuals on each shift. The Residential Licensed Practical Nurse reports to the Nurse Manager for all nursing-related duties and the Residential House Manager (RHM) for all programmatic duties. Responsibilities include attending medical appointments, providing nursing care during on-duty hours, establishing plans of care, and facilitating health education and training of direct care professionals to ensure the health and safety of the people served. This is a part-time, hourly position.

Schedule

Mon 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Tue 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Wed 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Thu 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (15 hours per week)

Pay

$34.00 per hour. $1,500 sign-on bonus. Compensated on an hourly basis.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package, work‑life balance, and a culture of inclusion and equity where employees’ opinions matter.

Responsibilities

Essential duties:

• Assessments specific to each person’s health care needs.
• Assist in creating Problem/Needs list for each person in the residence with the nursing team.
• Review nursing Problem/Needs list bi‑monthly, after each hospitalization, or as needed.
• IV therapy as needed via PICC line (no IV push medication; only pre‑mixed medication in IV solution). PICC training required prior to administration.
• Administration of medications as assigned.
• Assist with Health Care Provider visits.
• Write progress notes and weekly nursing assessments.
• Notify the Health Care Provider of any medical changes or concerns, then communicate and document all information.
• Communicate any discharge instructions, treatments, or medication changes to the RHM and all staff.
• Work with Home Health nursing if applicable.
• Physically assist individuals in transfer and carries, both ambulatory and non‑ambulatory.
• Physically assist persons in bathing and personal hygiene tasks which may include lifts and physical support to persons with body weights of 150–250 pounds.
• Educate and assist staff and individuals with meal preparation, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Follow agency policies and procedures as defined in the agency’s Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Identify safety risks and possible alternatives and advocate for the rights of all individuals.
• Maintain confidentiality in keeping with HIPAA regulations.
• Handle related job duties in compliance with agency’s Programmatic Policy Manual.
• Other duties as assigned.

Marginal duties:

• Ensure the program maintains the standards outlined in the Department of Developmental Services mission statement, the Survey and Certification Tool, and Performance Based Objectives.
• Attend and/or participate in training of the residential staff during their staff meetings.
• Attend nursing team meetings.
• Implement the agency mission through service delivery, staff development, and resource acquisition.
• Provide recommendations to