LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE-HOURLY

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services and health monitoring for individuals receiving services.
• Assess, monitor, and respond to new, ongoing, and potential health concerns.
• Cook up medical care with physicians, prescribers, specialists, and other healthcare providers.
• Serve as a liaison between individuals, healthcare providers, and community resources to promote overall wellness.
• Assess medical care needs and recommend health-related objectives for individualized recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and funder, licensing, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide health education and wellness information to individuals receiving services.
• Deliver nursing-related training and consultation to staff members as needed.
• Support recovery-oriented and evidence-based treatment approaches.
• Function as an active member of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic, person-centered services.
• Coordinate primary care, preventive healthcare, annual physical exams, dental care, and other wellness services.
• Aid individuals in accessing community supports that promote integrated physical and behavioral health.
• Meet required levels of treatment contacts and service delivery standards.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide 24-hour emergency and crisis intervention support.
• Respond appropriately to urgent medical and behavioral health situations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the State of Delaware.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Knowledge of medication administration, health assessment, and care coordination practices.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.