407-17 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. Venture is committed to empowering employees through ongoing education and innovative training opportunities that cultivate talents, and offers an excellent benefits package, values work-life balance, and promotes a culture of inclusion and equity where employees’ opinions matter.

This LPN position is based in a residential home setting in Leicester, 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 Residential House Manager (RHM) for all programmatic duties and is supported by the Director of Nursing for all nursing-related duties, policy, and practice. The LPN attends person-supported medical appointments whenever possible, provides nursing care during on-duty hours, follows plans of care for each person in the residence, and facilitates health education and training of direct care professionals to ensure the health and safety of the people served. This position is compensated on an hourly basis.

Schedule

• Friday 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Saturday 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Total: 16 hours per week (part‑time)

Pay

• Hourly rate: $34.00 per hour
• Sign‑on bonus: $5,000

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package (benefit‑eligible position)
• Work‑life balance emphasis
• Culture of inclusion and equity
• Ongoing education and innovative training opportunities

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments specific to each person’s health care needs
• Assist in creating a Problem/Needs list for each person in the residence with the nursing administrative team
• Review nursing Problem/Needs list bi‑monthly, after each hospitalization, or as needed
• Administer medications as assigned
• Assist with Health Care Provider visits
• Write daily shift progress notes and weekly nursing assessments
• Notify the Health Care Provider and Director of Nursing of any medical changes or concerns; communicate and document all information
• Communicate discharge instructions, treatments, or medication changes to the RHM and all staff
• Coordinate with Home Health nursing when applicable
• Physically assist individuals in transfers and carries (ambulatory and non‑ambulatory)
• Physically assist persons in bathing and personal hygiene tasks, which may include lifts and physical support for individuals weighing 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 Policy and Procedure Manual
• Identify safety risks and possible alternatives; advocate for the rights of all individuals
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Handle related job duties in compliance with the agency’s Programmatic Policy Manual
• Ensure the program maintains 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 residential staff during staff meetings
• Attend nursing team meetings
• Implement the agency mission through service delivery, staff development, and resource acquisition
• Provide recommendations to supervisor and Director of Nursing regarding ways to improve current systems
• Observe all agency policies and procedures
• Accept responsibility and accountability as part of the position
• Maintain confidentiality and a positive demeanor while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Maintain CPR certification
• Maintain Safety Care certification, if required by position/program
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
• At least one year of full‑time working experience as an LPN
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site, and availability by telephone for daily contact

Physical and mental requirements

• Complete Agency Nursing Orientation
• Complete MAP training audit
• Handle all projects with a positive attitude
• Ability to establish rapport with the disabled population, their families, co‑workers, and service providers
• Organized, dependable, even temperament; good phone manner
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with a wide range of employees
• Must be able to bend, lift, stoop, reach, and file