Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

ResCare Community Living, a part of the Sevita family, provides quality services that empower individuals, enhance independence, and help people live well. Since 1974, we’ve supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live more independently at home and in their community. With our dedicated team and experienced staff, we provide person-centered services that help people build skills, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 care for client always following client’s plan of care while maintaining client's dignity and independence
• Monitor clients’ vital statistics and report abnormal findings to the case manager and physician assessments
• Perform medication administration, feedings, oxygen, ostomy care as needed per client's plan of care and provided assessments of results
• Complete routines as established by other care professionals such as Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Therapist
• Ensure infection control policies are maintained at all times, report possible communicable diseases or infections, and ensure the overall implementation and practice of infection control procedures are implemented
• Accurately document nursing actions of all care given and communicate with family, case manager, and physicians as well as document the progress and outcomes for established goals and inform physician, case manager, and families of changes in client's medical condition and needs
• Order supplies and medications, as needed, to ensure adequate amounts are on hand at all times
• Ensure all patient needs are being met in accordance with the instructions of the physician
• Monitor incidents involving individuals; ensure incident reports are completed timely, accurately, and case managers are informed; examine the individual following the incident
• Ensure all medical equipment is maintained and report faulty equipment to Durable Medical Equipment for repair
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus – installments after first 90 days

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.