Lead LPN

Schedule: 40 hours per week – Monday 1:00 PM–9:00 PM, Tuesday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Wednesday 1:00 PM–9:00 PM, Thursday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Friday 11:00 AM–7:00 PM. Weekend shift differentials available.

Starting pay: $37/hour. $3,000 sign-on bonus paid at 60, 120, and 180 days.

About the role

Reports to and works under the supervision of the Residential Coordinator for day-to-day duties and under the RN Coordinator for clinical duties. Responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality health care for individuals supported in agency programs. Coordinates health care and health maintenance, provides in-services to staff, and serves as a medical resource. Encourages and facilitates participant choice and supports those choices using all available resources.

Responsibilities

• Health Care Coordination:
  • Assess all individuals’ medical regimes to ensure referrals for and receipt of health services that maximize health and safety.
  • Ensure all consumers are referred for and receive services that assist with achieving set goals and maximize physical and emotional well-being.
  • Provide direct care duties to maintain the highest level of care standards.
  • Maintain medical charts, medication ordering regime, and other medical supply inventory.
• Training:
  • Identify areas of clinical development needed for program staff and coordinate trainings to address any needs identified.
  • Participate in the training of new LPN hires per the discretion of RN, consistent with Nurse Mentorship Program.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Attend all required meetings and maintain required licensures.
  • Coordinate health care needs of individuals served and assure timely delivery of these services.
  • Work scheduled floor hours.
  • Accompany consumers to doctor’s appointments when needed.
  • Review medication administration systems monthly with the development of an action plan, to be completed with Residential Manager in a timely manner.
• Administrative:
  • Ensure all required medical documentation is completed within a timely fashion and according to established guidelines, reflecting the progress and interest of each individual served.
  • Maintain open and effective communication with DDS/MRC Service Coordinators, parents, guardians, employees, other managers, vendors, and the community.
  • Effectively communicate all program needs to Residential Coordinator and Nursing Coordinator in a timely manner.
  • Report any suspicions of abuse or neglect to DPPC as a mandated reporter.