Lead LPN Full-Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LEAD LPN

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Health Care Coordination: Assess all individual’s medical regimes to ensure that all individuals are referred for and receive health services, which will maximize health and safety.
  • Ensures that all consumers are referred for and receive services which assist with achieving set goals and maximize physical and emotional well-being.
  • Provide direct care duties to maintain the highest level of care standards.
  • Maintenance of 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.
• Care for individuals served and assure that delivery of these services occurs in a timely fashion.
• Work scheduled floor hours.
• Accompany all consumers to doctor’s appointments when needed.
• Review medication administration systems on a monthly basis with the development of an action plan, to be completed with Residential Manager in a timely manner.
• Administrative: Ensure that all required medical documentation is completed within a timely fashion and according to established guidelines and reflect 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 community.
• Effective communication of all programs needs reported to Residential Coordinator and Nursing Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Report any suspicions of abuse or neglect to DPPC as a mandated reporter.

Pay

$35/hour, weekend shift differentials available.

Schedule

40 hours-Monday 1p-9p, Tuesday 8a-4p, Wednesday 1-9p, Thursday 8a-4p, Friday 11a-7p

Benefits

$3,000 sign-on bonus paid at 60, 90, 120 days!

Qualifications

LifeStream is an equal-opportunity employer.

Skills

A full Lead LPN job description is available upon interview.