Licensed Practical Nurse

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Job Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse
Job

Requisition
Number of Openings: 1

Shift: Evening (United States of America)
Compensation Details:

Job Description:

+This is a 2nd Shift position, typically 3pm to 11pm. Pathways Center provides community‑based services in Greenville, GA (Meriwether County) that support individuals with diagnosed with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The care is provided on a time‑limited basis. The outcome of these services, help to enhance the family and/or caregiver’s ability to meet the needs of the individual and minimize the need for the individual to leave his/her home in order to resolve the presenting crisis.

Intensive In‑Home Support services include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Implementation of behavioral intervention strategies provided under the recommendations of the intensive in‑home provider, safety plans, or behavioral support plans already established for the individual;
• Provision of one‑to‑one support, as necessary, to address the crisis;
• Modeling of interventions with family and/or provider staff;
• Assistance with simple environmental adaptations as necessary to maintain safety;
• And when necessary accompanying the individual to appointments related to the crisis response.

Pathways Center operates a home based in Greenville, GA that serves up to four (4) individuals who are experiencing an emotional/behavioral change and/or distress that leads to a disruption of essential functions. These Out‑of‑Home services help to stabilize the individuals so they can return to their own home environment.

• Work with the treatment team to provide direct care to individuals residing in Crisis Home based upon the individual treatment plan;
• Measures and records clients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration;
• Care includes providing medical treatments, administering medication and giving injections;
• Helps individuals with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, and standing and walking;
• Care may also include meal preparation, and light custodial duties;
• Observes individuals in Crisis Home;
• Documents and reports any changes in client’s conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, changes in behavior, etc.;
• Notifies appropriate treatment team members and discusses any necessary action…;
• Participates in developing and reviewing appropriate treatment plans;
• Transports or makes arrangements for transportation of clients to appointments in a timely manner;
• Provides appropriate information regarding psychological stresses and level of global functioning identified in the client's record;
• Promptly notifies appropriate professional of any unusual client incident or situation;
• Recognizes the need for client crisis intervention and reacts appropriately to routine situations and/or promptly notifies person on call or immediate supervisor;
• Must possess positive interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Vocational/Technical degree from an accredited college;
• Current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse;
• One year of nursing experience.

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