LPN

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing services to individuals residing in our Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs). The LPN reports to a Registered Nurse and is responsible for working within the scope of their license to ensure that the physical health needs of the clients are met and maintained on an individualized basis in accordance with policies and procedures and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Acting on direction of a licensed physician, licensed dentist or at the direction of a registered nurse administers controlled and non-controlled medication (i.e., oral, rectal, and injection); maintains medication accountability records; maintains medication equipment and supplies;
• Performs skilled nursing procedures (e.g., applies and changes dressings, catharizes); assists nurse in medical procedures;
• Requests, secures and follows up on medical information of residents;
• Provides general nursing care to residents; maintains first-aid supplies and provides first-aid treatment as necessary;
• Screens for communicable and nuisance diseases;
• Observes and documents conditions and responses to, and progress of, nursing care treatment and medications; reports unusual developments to the supervisor;
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team working with other professional staff assessing, developing, implementing, evaluating and modifying Individual Habilitation Plans;
• Provides consultation services to staff, residents, parents and significant others regarding health and safety related issues; promotes consistency of programming outside of residential environment;
• Operates county vehicles;
• Participates in infection control, pharmacy and therapeutics, committee meetings and others as necessary;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing
• LPN License - State Board of Nursing
• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR - adult, child, and infant; delegated nursing.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
• Proof of auto insurance

Experience

One year experience working as a LPN with intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals preferred.

Special Skills and Requirements

• Must be detail oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
• Must be able to use tools and equipment as required – including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, lifting consumers with hoyer lifts
• Must be able to travel in and out of apartments in order to perform medication passing.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• The physical activities for this position involve: Balancing, Stooping, Pulling, Pushing, Standing, Kneeling, Reaching, Lifting (up to 50 lbs), Carrying (up to 50 lbs), Crouching, Crawling
• The essential sensory and communicative activities include: Feeling, Seeing, Speaking, Hearing
• An individual in this position will be exposed to the following environmental conditions when performing duties: Inside Environmental Conditions, Outside Environmental Conditions, Exposure to Blood, Exposure to Bodily Fluids, Combative Residents