Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN; Brain Injury

As a Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.), you will participate in the comprehensive assessment of physical health of the people Vinfen serves on a per diem basis. Your work will be in a clinically intensive program that is tailored to meet the needs of an adult population who have brain injuries in addition to complex health needs. In your role you will work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives.

Per Diem L.P.N. duties include providing nursing care, administering medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP) guidelines, and assisting individuals to become more a part of their communities. You will employ rehabilitation values, principles and techniques, including skills training, to help individuals served overcome barriers and to live more independently. Additionally, the L.P.N. will communicate any change in status to appropriate individuals, perform individual assessments with any change of status, and provide skilled nursing interventions as indicated.

• Participates in the comprehensive assessment of physical health of each client/person served upon admission, and with any change in medical status.
• Provides nursing care, teaching, and assistance in daily living activities according to each client’s care plan including wound care, diabetes care, mouth care, foot care, GT/JT care, nutritional management, catheter maintenance and care. Monitors and observes clients for any change in status.
• Implements IAPs. Uses recovery-oriented, motivational interviewing, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent and strengths-based rehabilitation approaches to help clients think through their current life circumstances compared with their hopes and plans for the future.
• Communicates any change in status of clients/persons served to appropriate individuals including Program Manager, primary care provider, family and/or guardian, and other outside agencies.
• Performs individualized assessments with any change of status and provide skilled nursing interventions, as indicated.
• Takes and documents client’s temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure per IAP and as ordered by the primary care clinician.
• Collects sputum, urine, and stool samples as appropriate and ordered by the primary care clinician.
• Administers medication as ordered by primary care provider.
• Administers treatments as ordered by primary care provider.
• Maintains client’s medical equipment and supplies that includes wheelchairs, walkers, Hoyer lifts, and hospital beds.
• Provides transportation and accompanies individuals served to medical, dental, or any appointment, as needed.
• Participates in trainings; attend supervision meetings, staff meetings, as needed.
• Adheres to all company and divisional and program specific policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control. Complies with accreditation and licensing standards, as well as all regulations.
• Contributes to program’s quality improvement goals and objectives.
• Uses crisis intervention techniques, when necessary. Access on-call backup, when needed. Completes incident documentation, as needed.
• Ensures maintenance and safety of physical site.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

• Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques
• Sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues
• Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources
• Knowledge and use of different communication and learning styles
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to balance competing priorities
• Ability to make independent judgments and decisions
• Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity
• Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services…