LPN (407-13)

About the role

Venture Community Services provides support to individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate and dedicated workforce using innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity. The organization is committed to empowering employees through ongoing education and innovative training opportunities that cultivate talents. It offers an excellent benefits package, values work‑life balance, and promotes a culture of inclusion and equity where employees’ opinions matter. The position is benefit‑eligible and includes a $5,000 sign‑on bonus. New pay rate is $34.00 per hour. Schedule: Sunday–Thursday, 3 p.m.–11 p.m., totaling 40 hours per week. Location: Leicester, MA. This LPN position is based in a residential home setting, serving a small group (2‑5) of individuals with consistent assignments each shift. The LPN reports to the Residential House Manager (RHM) for programmatic duties and is supported by the Director of Nursing for nursing‑related duties, policy, and practice.

Responsibilities

• Assessments specific to each person’s health care needs.
• Assist in creating Problem/Needs list for each person in the residence with the nursing administrative team
• Review nursing Problem/Needs list bi‑monthly, after each hospitalization or as needed.
• Administration of medications as assigned.
• Assist with Health Care Provider visits.
• Write daily shift progress notes and weekly nursing assessments.
• Notify the Health Care Provider and Director of Nursing of any medical changes or concerns then communicate and document all information.
• Communicate any discharge instructions, treatments or medication changes to the RHM and all staff.
• Work with Home Health nursing if applicable.
• Physically assist individuals in transfer and carries, both ambulatory and non‑ambulatory.
• Physically assist persons in bathing and personal hygiene tasks which may include lifts and physical support to persons with body weights of 150 - 250 pounds.
• Educate and assist staff and individuals with meal preparation, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Follow agency policies and procedures as defined in the agency’s Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Identify safety risks and possible alternatives and advocate for the rights of all individuals.
• Maintain confidentiality in keeping with HIPPA regulations.
• Handle related job duties in compliance with agency’s Programmatic Policy Manual.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ensure the program maintains the standards outlined in the Department of Developmental Services mission statement, the Survey and Certification Tool, as well as requirements of Performance Based Objectives.
• Attend and/or participate in training of the residential staff during their staff meetings.
• Attend nursing team meetings.
• Implement the agency mission through service delivery, staff development, and resource acquisition.
• Provide recommendations to your supervisor