LPN - Residential Grp

Licensed Practical Nurse

Department:
Group Homes

Status:
Hourly, Non-Exempt

This is a collective Bargaining agreement position.

Monitors the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the respite home. Responsible for overseeing and managing the medical and health care of program participants including providing direct nursing care.

Wed:
Staff meeting every other week 12:30-2:30
Thurs: 2:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Friday: 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 9:30 pm
Total: 31/33 hours

• Monitors the health of program participants and provides professional technical assistance regarding nursing care and medical treatment as needed.
• Responsible for management and documentation as it relates to medical information, referrals, reports, medication administration and data collection.
• Responsible for the completion of medical record audits and review of medical tracking systems.
• Provides oversight and assistance with the self-medication assessment process.
• Provides oversight of MAP and for the administration of medical treatments.
• Orients and trains staff in understanding participants’ medical needs and in following prescribed programs and plans.
• Provides leadership and support to team during medical crisis.
• Ensures professional communication with families, DSS, clinicians, and others for assigned participants.
• Provides guidance to staff regarding medical emergencies and informs supervisor of all emergency treatments or 911 calls made.
• Communicates with medical providers regarding major issues.
• Completes nursing notes and documentation for encounters with individuals.
• Processes all human rights issues, incident and accident reports in a timely manner according to agency policy/procedure. Ensures the human rights of program participants are safeguarded in all interventions.
• Responsible for knowing and following agency, departmental, program and site policies and procedures as well as the bargaining unit personnel policies handbook and the collective bargaining agreement.

• Licensed Practical Nurse registered with the MA Board of Registration in Nursing Required.
• At least 1 year of experience working with the elderly or persons with developmental disabilities.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Non-profit Organizations