Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

We are hiring for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at RHA Health Services. This is a Regular position.

Responsibilities

• Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes and/or vocational centers at a single business location.
• Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to accomplish tasks in combination with clinical supervision from the registered nurse and direction from the Registered Nurse and/or Administrator.
• Requires graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program and current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Reports to: Regional Nursing Director
• Coordinates preventative and routine medical care for people supported.
• Documents nursing care provided.
• Assists physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable.
• Provides health related trainings to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations.
• Conducts medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations.
• Conducts medication closest assessments.
• Conducts quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned according to state regulations.
• Observes for and reports any abnormal health related findings to the physician.
• Communicates with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Advocates for the people supported and assists with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program.
• Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to certify for CPR.
• Possess credentials required by Federal or State law.
• Able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families.
• Able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks.
• Able to regularly lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 40 lbs.
• Able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties.
• Able to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Has vision requirements including close, distance, and peripheral vision.
• Can talk and hear.
• Exception – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL).
• At least 18 years of age.

Skills

• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Ability to coordinate preventative and routine medical care.
• Ability to document nursing care provided.
• Ability to assist physicians with on-site medical clinics.
• Ability to provide health related trainings to unlicensed personnel.
• Ability to conduct medication pass observations.
• Ability to conduct medication closest assessments.
• Ability to conduct quality assurance checks and observations.
• Ability to observe for and report any abnormal health related findings.
• Ability to communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ability to advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in this posting.