Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About the role
Opengate is committed to establishing and maintaining a continuum of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which include residential, day, home, and community-based services. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for supporting the provision of comprehensive healthcare services for people receiving services from Opengate. The LPN functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), collaborates with Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals, monitors health needs, coordinates healthcare services, administers treatments and medications, and assists people in obtaining and maintaining optimal health and wellness. The LPN is also responsible for completing routine bloodwork and phlebotomy services for assigned people receiving services.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician and delegated by a Registered Nurse in accordance with professional standards and agency policy.
- Visit residences, day programs, and other service locations as assigned to monitor the health status of people receiving services.
- Observe, document, and communicate changes in health conditions, treatment responses, and healthcare concerns to the Registered Nurse and appropriate team members.
- Review healthcare records, appointment reports, laboratory results, consultation summaries, and other medical documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-up.
- Collaborate with Registered Nurses in the assessment, identification, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare needs and nursing interventions.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and provide nursing input regarding the health status and medical needs of people receiving services.
- Act as a liaison between residential and day program staff, healthcare providers, pharmacies, laboratories, hospitals, people receiving services, family members, and other professionals.
- Assist with scheduling, preparing for, and following up on medical appointments as assigned.
- Prepare, review, and maintain healthcare-related documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
- Complete routine blood draws, phlebotomy procedures, and required laboratory collections for assigned people receiving services, including recurring, annual, and physician-ordered laboratory testing.
- Ensure laboratory requisitions, specimens, and related documentation are completed accurately and submitted within required timeframes.
- Track and monitor ordered laboratory testing and communicate outstanding or abnormal results to the Registered Nurse.
- Assist with healthcare coordination activities, including obtaining medical documentation, provider reports, prescriptions, and consultation results.
- Participate in training sessions and maintain all required certifications, licensure, and competencies.
- Follow federal, state, local, OPWDD, and agency regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to healthcare services