Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Nature and Scope

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Main Campus, Group Homes

Reports To: Head of Nursing

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Employee Status: Full-Time or Part-Time

Work Schedule: 8-hour shifts

Supervision Given: None

Supervision Received: Head of Nursing, Executive Director

Primary Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED
• Work Experience: At least one year of experience working as an LPN preferred
• Certification or License: Licensed Practical Nurse, CPR License, Current Louisiana Driver’s License, Current Automotive Insurance Coverage
• Other Considerations: Acceptable Driver’s Motor Vehicle Record required, Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

Job Functions

• Provides information to direct care staff relative to the implementation of clients’ healthcare services and programs.
• Documents all pertinent health-related data and follow up in accordance with company policy.
• Physically responds directly to all requests for health care services or situations in which a nurse is needed.
• Maintain current Nursing and CPR license.
• Administers medications and treatments as assigned in group homes.
• Administers medication and treatments to day clients as directed by the physician on the medication authorization form.
• Takes all necessary action as per written procedures to ensure timely completion of actions required by physician orders, inclusive of monitoring of medication side effects (labs, etc.).
• Responds and participates in all emergencies and emergency training activities such as current CPR, fire safety, evacuation, etc.
• Reports all health care needs of clients to physician for further evaluation and treatment.
• Communicates changes in clients Behavioral Management, Medication and the reasons for these changes to direct care staff.
• Attends off-campus doctors/hospital appointments with clients as needed.
• Affirm adequate supplies and equipment are available and in good working condition.
• Notifies family members of injuries and acute illnesses.
• Administers medication and treatments and conducts training in self-medication administration if applicable.
• Collects specimens in accordance with physician orders and agency policy.
• Reports relevant information and/or unusual findings to DON.
• Maintains a clean working environment.
• Willingly accepts and performs other duties and assignments to meet the needs of individuals residing at Magnolia Community Services.
• Adheres to Nurse Act of Louisiana and Magnolia Community Services policies and procedures.
• Performs quarterly assessments.
• Attends to all ill clients during the day/night.
• Available for all shifts including weekends and holidays when needed, available as part of on-call after-hours rotation.

Physical Activities and Demands/Environmental Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or transfer clients as an essential function of this job.
• Clients weighing over 100 lbs require a two-person lift or use of a lift system such as a Hoyer or Horcher system.
• Specific vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.