Lead LPN Direct Care

Lead LPN Direct Care

Full Time Ellington, CT, US

13 days ago Requisition

Do you have a passion for enriching the lives of persons with disabilities? Join our team today and make a difference!

Pay:
Starting at $28.19/hour ranging to $29.37/hour for qualified experience

Monday through Friday, 2:00pm-10:00pm
Total:
Full-Time (40 hours/week)

The Lead LPN is responsible for overseeing the health and wellbeing of the residents and medication administration under the oversight of the RN Supervisor/Manager as well as the supervision of the shift under the Residential Manager.

This position reports directly to the Supervising RN/Manager. Develops and maintains relationships with the following:

• Program Managers
• Direct Support Staff
• Office Administrative Staff
• Agency Nursing Staff
• Program Director
• Health Care Consultants
• Regulatory Agencies
• Community (neighboring businesses, etc.)
• Maintenance Staff

• Valid Nursing Degree/License
• Good interpersonal relationships, verbal communication skills
• Good judgment and ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to handle stressful and/or crisis situations
• Good time-management skills (ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks)
• Must hold a valid CT driver’s license and be insurable with Network’s insurance carrier

• Ensure nursing procedures are in compliance with all agency and DDS policies
• Carry out the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Network, Inc., while following all governing regulations as they pertain to group homes and intellectually and physically disabled individuals
• Responsible for all medical care for residents in Network’s group homes
• Receive and implement MD Orders and ensure that they are followed; report errors as needed
• Order resident medications per MD orders
• Administer medications
• Monitor residents’ vitals and weights
• Review nursing care plans
• Assist hospital admission and discharge planning of new and current residents in order to ensure that all medical needs are met
• Track medical appointments to ensure all medical needs are being met
• Attend resident medical appointments
• Collaborate with outside medical professionals
• Ensure that special diets/consistencies are being followed and prepared properly
• Assist residents with all ADL tasks as needed
• Prepare kardexes and perform daily review of individuals’ kardexes and MD orders for compliance
• Provide medical monitoring and manage symptoms as needed for residents
• Complete documentation and follow-up as required
• File medical documents and maintain orderly medical records for all individuals
• Maintain general cleanliness of home and restocking of supplies
• Assist RN supervisor when needed
• Maintain good communication between residence, day programs, coworkers and supervisors on medical needs of the residents
• Ensure program compliance with medical protocol through timely and accurate reporting of medical data, both internally and externally as needed
• Supervise and train direct care staff as designated by Manager
• To be a role model for direct care staff
• Consult with Manager weekly on operation of the house
• Replace and refill all forms; review financial, program and medical data
• With Manager, arrange and monitor schedules and staffing patterns including emergency coverage/shift coverage
• Oversee resident programming, recreation
• Perform other duties as required by the RN Supervisor/Manager

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program and maintains a current LPN license through the State of CT.