LPN, Healthcare Nursing, LPN​/LVN

Overview

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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

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team (IDT) and assists with the assessment, planning, and implementation of nursing services. This nurse 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 and promotes client independence.

This nurse practices within the scope of Pennsylvania's Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with Elwyn's policies and procedures and those of Elwyn's regulatory agencies.

• Complete a comprehensive nursing assessment upon admission/readmission and as changing health needs indicate
• Complete a Quarterly Nursing Assessment every three (3) months that includes a review of systems, full body exam, skin checks, Braden Scale, and Fall Risk Assessment
• Upon discharge, complete a Discharge Summary that includes all relevant medication, medical follow up, and pertinent health care information
• Present clinical data obtained through direct observation, interview, physical assessment and other reports to the IDT; present information in a concise and organized manner
• Set nursing priorities in accordance with professional judgment
• Develop a 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
• Review and revise the health care plan at a minimum of every 90 days and incorporate data gathered through nursing assessments and communication with the IDT
• Collaborate 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, last set of 90 Day Physician Orders, current Medication Administration Records (MARS), and other pertinent information to the receiving facility
• Monitor weight and blood pressure measurements at a minimum of monthly and more frequently as indicated by nursing judgement or physician orders
• Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the physician in accordance with Elwyn'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, blood glucose testing, nebulizer treatments, and skin care as ordered by the physician; use discretion during administration to provide as much client privacy as possible
• 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
• Report any observed medication and treatment side effects and relevant laboratory values…