Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Elwyn seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team (IDT) and assists with the assessment, planning, and implementation of nursing services; administers medications, treatments, and enteral feedings; monitors each client's physical and psychological status; and facilitates medical follow up as needed. The LPN provides education to the IDT related to each client's individualized health care needs, promotes client independence, and sets nursing priorities in accordance with professional judgment within scope of New Jersey's Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with Elwyn's policies and procedures and those of Elwyn's regulatory agencies.

• Complete a comprehensive nursing exam to include but not limited to physical, social, psychological, and neurological examination, upon admission/readmission and as changing health needs indicate to ensure quality of care
• Upon discharge, complete a Discharge Summary that includes all relevant medication, medical follow up, and pertinent health care information for the transition and care of the individuals to receiving facility
• Present clinical data obtained through direct observation, interview, physical exam, data collection and other reports to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to be used in the development of the care plan, present information in a concise and organized manner
• Implement the health care plan for clients requiring 24/7 nursing care that includes specific nursing goals and directions for meeting the client's health care needs at admission and throughout the course of care
• Review and revise the health care plan under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) at a minimum of every 90 days and incorporate data gathered through nursing exams and communication with the IDT to ensure continuity of care
• Communicate with Day and Work Services to ensure that the health care needs of the client are communicated, and the necessary documentation forwarded
• Refer clients to physicians when assessment indicates further medical evaluation is required; facilitate transfer to the hospital/Emergency Department as needed
• Complete hospital and Emergency Department transfer sheets; copy and forward the annual physical exam, current Medication Administration Records (MARs), and other pertinent information to the receiving facility to ensure continuity of care
• Monitor weight and blood pressure measurements at a minimum of monthly and more frequently, per the nurse's professional judgement and/or as indicated by physician orders
• Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the physician in accordance with Elwyn New Jersey's medication policies and procedures; obtain verbal orders when necessary and transcribe the information as per policy
• Administer and document prescribed medications and treatments on hard copy MARs or in an electronic format (eMARs); use discretion during administration to provide as much client privacy as possible
• Administer enteral tube feedings, perform blood glucose testing, nebulizer treatments, skin care, ostomy care, foley insertion and care, suprapubic tube change, tracheostomy care and suctioning vital signs (VS) and pulse ox monitoring as ordered by the physician to ensure individual care
• Instruct direct care staff on the administration and documentation of specific treatments including but not limited to topical creams and other over the counter (OTCs) agents for continuity of care
• Reports observed medication and treatment side effects and relevant laboratory values to the Nursing Administrator as soon as possible; contact the physician as directed by the Nurse Manager
• If using hard copy MARs, review the monthly MAR and validate that all medication and treatment orders are correct and updated as needed; remove old MARs from the medication binder and replace with new MARs at the start of every month to ensure quality of care
• Observe client progress with the self-administration of medication and work to actively promote increased independence in client function, collect and…