LPN

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing services to individuals residing in our Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs). The LPN reports to a Registered Nurse and works within the scope of their license to ensure the physical health needs of clients are met on an individualized basis, in accordance with policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local standards. The LPN coordinates health needs with the client's team, provides training to team members, and delegates nursing tasks to certified direct service providers.

Responsibilities

• Administer controlled and non-controlled medications (oral, rectal, injection) under the direction of a licensed physician, dentist, or registered nurse; maintain medication accountability records, equipment, and supplies.
• Perform skilled nursing procedures (e.g., dressing changes, catheterization) and assist in medical procedures.
• Provide general nursing care, maintain first-aid supplies, and administer first-aid treatment as necessary; screen for communicable and nuisance diseases.
• Observe, document, and report conditions, responses to treatment, and progress of nursing care and medications.
• Supervise dietary services, ensuring proper feeding for individuals unable to feed themselves; document and report eating or fluid intake issues.
• Provide instruction and training to residents on personal health-related matters (e.g., nutrition, grooming, hygiene, safety).
• Prepare and maintain written records and reports; ensure compliance with reporting standards; participate in on-call rotation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to assess, develop, implement, evaluate, and modify Individual Habilitation Plans.
• Provide consultation on health and safety issues to staff, residents, parents, and significant others; promote consistency in programming outside the residential environment.
• Operate county vehicles and participate in infection control, pharmacy and therapeutics, and other committee meetings as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
• Active LPN License from the State Board of Nursing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR (adult, child, and infant), and delegated nursing certifications (training provided if not already certified).
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with proof of auto insurance.

Qualifications

• One year of experience working as an LPN with intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong literacy, writing, documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use tools and equipment as required, including pushing/pulling wheelchairs and lifting consumers with hoyer lifts.
• Ability to travel in and out of apartments to perform medication administration.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The physical activities for this position include:

• Balancing, stooping, pulling, pushing, standing, kneeling, reaching, lifting (up to 50 lbs), carrying (up to 50 lbs), crouching, and crawling.

The essential sensory and communicative activities include:

• Feeling, seeing, speaking, and hearing.

Environmental conditions the individual may be exposed to while performing duties:

• Inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
• Potential interaction with combative residents.