Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

24th St - Washington, DC 20018

Salary Range: $28.00 - $32.00 Hourly The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reports to the Supervising Registered Nurse of the designated location as well as the Clinical Director respectively and shall practice under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and under the Nursing Practice Act of Washington, DC. This position is primarily responsible for performing nursing activities and person-centered care for the people we support within the agency’s residential facilities.

This is a contract position; please only apply if you are interested in being a contractor.

• Exercise quality nursing judgment in the application of established policies and procedures in order to ensure well-being and safety of the people that we support.
• Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care
• Administer medication and treatments accurately and observing and documenting response to interventions.
• Perform delegated and independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines, and professional nursing standards.
• Contribute to the development of the person’s plan of care by collecting data and conducting focused nursing assessments based on the identified problems and needs.
• Participate in nursing care management through coordinating preventative care with Primary Care Physicians (PCP), Psychiatrist and other ancillary disciplines.
• Reconcile medication administration records, Physician order sheets, as well as new Physician orders accurately.
• Delegate nursing interventions to Trained Medical Employees (TME’s) which includes medication administration and other interventions.
• Participate in health teachings under the direction of the Registered Nurse to promote, attain, and maintain positive outcomes.
• Participate and attend staff development trainings and meetings including but not limited to: mock surveys, department meetings, DDS trainings, Human Rights Committee, Psychotropic med reviews, ISP’s and Court appointments.
• Assist the people that we support and family members/guardians with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Maintain professionalism through appearance, verbal and written communication.
• Serve as a LPN preceptor in orienting new nurses joining the organization ensuring that they understand the policies and procedures of the organization.
• Attendance to mandatory and non-mandatory trainings and in-services (3 annually) to strengthen the knowledge of the community that were serve; maintain the number of required CEU’s for licensure renewal.
• Organize and maintain medical records according to RCM’s policy.
• Document appropriate findings as it relates to nursing practice via weekly and monthly progress notes and report vital information to the health care team.
• Ensure completion and follow up of all consults relating to the person’s health needs.
• Maintain Medication Administration Records (MAR).
• Ensure that first aid kits and treatment supplies are in place and ready for use.
• Participate with quality improvement team to correct any deficiencies.
• Report all suspected negative allegations to the Clinical Director as well as Incident Management Coordinator
• Fill in as a Direct Support Professional as needed to assist with person care routines and medical appointments.
• Serve as an advocate for the people and upholding all “People Rights” in accordance with regulations.
• Be aware of and safeguard the persons welfare at all times.
• Participate in all on-going job-related training (all 4 phase of DDS training) and staff meetings with the ability to demonstrate training…