Office LPN

About the role

Nurse (LPN) provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes and/or vocational centers at a single business location. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to accomplish tasks in combination with clinical supervision from the registered nurse and direction from the Registered Nurse and/or Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN and professional staff in delivering quality nursing services to persons supported
• Administers and oversees specified medication processes and procedures
• Removes expired medications from circulation and access
• Takes historical information and records persons' supported vital signs
• Observes person's supported mannerisms and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment as needed
• Advocates for individuals with IDD
• Participates as an intricate part of the interdisciplinary team for the people we support
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program
• Valid state Licensed Practical Nurse certification
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance
• Ability to lift between 30 and 50 pounds and provide CPR after certification
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations

Pre-employment screening

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals

Physical requirements

• Regular required to lift 20 lbs
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs
• Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Required to regularly stand and walk
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision
• Must be able to talk and hear

Pay

$28/hr

Schedule

M-F 8:30am-5:00pm

Location

Knoxville Office

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

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