Licensed Practical Nurse

Introduction

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse looking for an opportunity? If so, we invite you to apply to join our team today!

35 Undercliff Road, Meriden, CT
First shift, full time (35 hours per week)

Work hours:

8:00 am–2:45 pm Monday and Friday, 6:00 am–2:45 pm Tuesday–Thursday
Regular days off:
Saturday & Sunday
Flexibility required for agency needs; travel between locations may be required.

• Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals
• Measures doses and administers medications including insulin injections
• Documents medications using appropriate forms
• Performs narcotic counts
• Checks and may administer intravenous medications
• Reports changes in individuals to doctors
• Ensures that restraints are applied correctly
• Transcribes doctors medication orders
• Dispenses certain medications in doctor’s absence
• Applies topical medication
• Takes and charts temperatures, pulses and respirations
• Performs simple nursing treatments
• Monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene
• Reports on individual conditions and behavior
• Keeps the unit safe and healthy
• Administers enemas or suppositories
• Performs Foley catheterization care
• Orients individuals concerning medications and their use
• May perform emergency first aid
• May drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings
• Performs related duties as required

• Practical nursing specialties and bedside care
• Various medications used in the care of individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities
• Infection control practices
• Nutrition and diet knowledge
• Medical and laboratory science fundamentals
• Interpersonal skills
• Oral communication and written skills

• License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing OR hold a Multistate or Compact Licensed Practical Nurse license.

• Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
• Experience communicating with non‑verbal individuals
• Experience with basic nursing skills including administering medication and nutrition via G‑Tube or J‑Tube; glucose monitoring, insulin administration; respiratory treatments; colostomy, cecostomy, urostomy care; wound care; and catheterization.
• Experience supporting individuals that may exhibit mild to severe challenging behaviors
• Experience communicating internally and externally with a diverse population over the telephone and in written inquiries
• Experience in supervision of staff, including daily operational direction and work assignments
• Experience using Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word

• Possession and retention of a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's license, Public Passenger Endorsement, or Commercial Driver's license may be required for designated positions.

• May be required to lift or restrain individuals
• Possible exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive or abusive individuals
• Exposure to disagreeable conditions

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.