Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

Join us today, and experience a career well lived. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the health conditions of individuals served and ensure quality services are provided.
• Administer medications and provide documentation as well as oversee and monitor staff members who administer medications.
• Provide prescribed medical treatment by physician’s orders and personal care services.
• Conduct assessments, implement health care services to be included in each Individual Service Plan (ISP), and respond to changes of condition.
• Train staff members including universal precautions, infection control, and medication administration.
• Serve as liaison and advocate with other medical and professional service providers as well as work with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of individuals receiving care.
• Train individuals served with topics including self-medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention, and smoking cessation.

Qualifications

• Average of one year of experience working with population served in a nursing capacity.
• Current state LPN or LVN licensure for state of residence.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or related field, or state certificate.
• Current driver's license, car registration, and auto insurance.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, individuals served, and families.