Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

Coordinate care with service team members. Complete necessary reporting and paperwork in a professional and timely manner. Participate in staff meetings, training, and supervision. Promote community integration and normalization principles. Maintain certification in mandated training. Follow all policies and procedures. Complete projects, duties or responsibilities delegated or assigned. Administer medications and treatments. Follow doctor’s orders and individual medication awareness programs. Assess for possible side effects. Complete medication documentation; including narcotics count. Provide routine medical care and respond to medical emergencies during scheduled hours. Notify Manager On-call and consult with Nurse on Call regarding urgent and emergent medical concerns. Assist with daily living and personal care activities. Prepare the report form for all individuals prior to medical/dental appointments. Complete the monthly pharmacy order, including creating a list of medications and treatment items needed. Complete full body assessments as needed and document assessments through progress notes. Assist in the development of Health Care Assessments. Consult daily with Direct Care and Supervisory staff regarding specific directions for individual care. Perform as needed site visits to assess and treat emergent needs. Schedule and complete program site audits of medical records. Comply with DDS and DPH regulations for professional medical practice and care through proper documentation, assessment, and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with service team members.
• Complete necessary reporting and paperwork in a professional and timely manner.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and supervision.
• Promote community integration and normalization principles.
• Maintain certification in mandated training.
• Follow all policies and procedures.
• Complete projects, duties or responsibilities delegated or assigned.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Follow doctor’s orders and individual medication awareness programs.
• Assess for possible side effects.
• Complete medication documentation; including narcotics count.
• Provide routine medical care and respond to medical emergencies during scheduled hours.
• Notify Manager On-call and consult with Nurse on Call regarding urgent and emergent medical concerns.
• Absist with daily living and personal care activities.
• Prepare the report form for all individuals prior to medical/dental appointments.
• Complete the monthly pharmacy order, including creating a list of medications and treatment items needed.
• Complete full body assessments as needed and document assessments through progress notes.
• Absist in the development of Health Care Assessments.
• Consult daily with Direct Care and Supervisory staff regarding specific directions for individual care.
• Perform as needed site visits to assess and treat emergent needs.
• Schedule and complete program site audits of medical records.
• Comply with DDS and DPH regulations for professional medical practice and care through proper documentation, assessment, and treatment.

Requirements

• Current professional LPN license in Massachusetts.
• Experience in the field of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities or Alzheimer’s preferred.
• Experience with people with multiple medical and behavioral needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive, positive relationships with people from varying backgrounds.
• Ability to follow state and JRI policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently without a supervisor or other colleagues present.
• MAP, First Aid, CPR certification and certification in non-violent crisis intervention prevention techniques.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Pay

The pay range for this position is $56,160 to $60,320 per year.

Schedule

Requires a valid driver’s license and ability to drive for work. Background and driving record checks will be performed.