Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

JOB CODE 0218000, 0218001

REPORTS TO RN Clinical Coordinator / Executive Director

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, the primary job responsibility is “to provide quality residential care for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and consistently look for innovative resources and means for the expansion of services for this targeted disability group”.

• Support and implement the TOBOLA mission while empowering each person supported to direct his or her own life.
• Support multiple homes for clinical coordination
• Responsible for training and education of Unlicensed staff on skills needed for support
• Responsible for coordinating the infection control program
• Provides clinical leadership to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
• Conduct clinical audits of medication administration and other medical needs of the individual
• Conduct the clinical Aspects of all Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
• Maintain supports in compliance with DDS (DE-DDDS) Licensure Standards and any other standards and regulations that apply. Maintain and account for all documentation for certification, regulations, standards, and TOBOLA policy.
• Plan, encourage, and support training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, mentoring, and workshops.
• Ensuring staff attend and complete all required training and ongoing professional development activities.
• Complete required documentation promptly.
• Maintain optimal communication and cooperative working relationships with the team, family, guardians, and other stakeholders.
• Always represent TOBOLA positively and professionally.
• Accept and perform on-call responsibilities.
• Computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, web-based applications, and general Windows skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.