LPN-20hr blue hill 15jr NLillian

About the role

Provides general nursing care to individuals in Residential Services by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Explains procedures and treatments to individuals to gain cooperation, understanding, and allay apprehension.
• Administers prescribed medication and treatments in accordance with MAP Guidelines.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of individuals.
• Observes individuals, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of individual’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and/or other vital signs to detect deviations and assess condition of individuals.
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Assists the staff as needed to provide care, welfare, safety and security to clients.
• Oversees medication administration within program according to DDS regulations.
• Acts as a liaison between DDS, Day Program, and families around medical care and support.
• Completes/updates medical assessments annually for ISP’s or per request of Manager.
• Responsible for monthly progress notes for each participant.
• Actively assists and supports individuals as needed with personal care responsibilities (diet, exercise, meal preparation, bathing, shaving, dressing, toileting, etc.).
• Assists and supports individuals as needed with physical direct care (physical or mechanical transfer of individuals from wheelchairs to van, chair, or shower, etc.).
• Conducts individualized medical based trainings on-site to residential staff.
• Participates in on-the-job training and provides coaching to new co-workers as directed.
• Performs additional duties or substitutes for others as required, including other programs.
• Adheres to all RTR policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Current LPN License.
• Minimum of one year related experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
• Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings including medication administration rules and regulations.
• Willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.
• Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Skills

• Fluent in English with ability to read and interpret documents such as professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.

Benefits

• $5,000 Sign on Bonus for New Full Time LPN Hires.