Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT Weekends

Location: Murfreesboro, TN region (onsite group home setting) • Full-time • $31.33/hr

About the role

Join our team at RHA Health Services and make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and those facing mental health and substance use challenges. This is a positive and personable opportunity to provide holistic nursing care in a group home setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Observe, assist with gathering health-related data, and report the health needs of the people we support to the registered nurse
• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported
• Document nursing care provided
• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable
• Provide health-related trainings to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations
• Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations
• Conduct medication closet assessments
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health-related tasks as assigned according to state regulations
• Observe for and report any abnormal health-related findings to the physician
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team
• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, the people supported, and their families
• Ability to work independently, be organized, and prioritize work tasks
• At least 18 years of age

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 40 lbs.
• Ability to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties
• Use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• Demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, requiring working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting
• Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision
• Ability to talk and hear (Exception: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs require fluency in American Sign Language (ASL); the requirement to talk and hear does not apply)

Schedule

Saturday and Sunday, 6am - 10pm (16-hour days)

Benefits

• Payactiv: Early access to the money you’ve earned from hours already worked, before payday
• Employee perks and discount program: Savings on various products and services
• Paid Time Off: Available for full-time employees
• Health/Insurance: Available for full-time employees
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, emotional, and financial support
• Chronic Disease management programs: For hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Pre-employment Screening

• Complete criminal background check
• Name checked in the OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• For positions requiring driving: Proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle (if required for providing transportation for individuals)