Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with The Arc Gloucester provides appropriate medical services, timely and accurate documentation, and supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a medically focused residential program.

While overseeing medical needs is primary, Residential LPNs also directly support ADLs and IADLs of those served. The position is supervised by the Residential Manager in conjunction with an RN.

The Arc Gloucester offers the unique opportunity to combine professional experience with a passion to help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

• Signing Bonus
• $250 Referral Bonus
• Weekend Shift Differential Available
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay
• Retirement Plans (employer contribution)

Daytime, evening & overnight shifts available.

• Provides prescribed enteral care feedings, medications, treatments, hydration feedings via G-tubes, J-tubes, catheter care, and ostomy care as needed.
• Measures and administers prescribed medications via all potential routes of administration.
• Assists with transferring individuals in and out of vehicles and into the facility at arrival and departure.
• Performs emergency care, including calling 911 and rendering lifesaving interventions such as CPR & First Aid until EMTs arrive, in compliance with Danielle’s Law.
• Maintains and documents using the Medication Administration Record (MAR)/ Electronic MAR (E-MAR) to ensure timely administration of routine and PRN medications and treatments.
• Reports and documents changes in the individual’s medical condition to supervisors, guardians, residential managers, and the supporting team in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Accurately adheres to and maintains current physician’s orders, annual medical documentation, necessary program documents, and other required documents reflecting changes in the medical plan in compliance with ISP & IDT Plans.
• Adheres to POLST and supports individual’s receiving end of life/hospice services.
• Works as a team with other personnel to promote a pleasant, therapeutic, and goal-oriented experience.
• Participates in IDT, ISP, consultations, agency meetings & training sessions.
• Assists and monitors direct support professionals in caring for the individual’s comfort and safety needs as needed.
• Assists other staff with individualized, professional therapeutic plans and prescriptions, such as therapeutic lifting, positioning, and transfer requirements, while maintaining safety precautions, such as aspiration precautions.
• Maintains a professional rapport with the individual’s supportive team, including guardians, parents, residential managers, physicians, therapists, nurses and other professional caregivers to support health, safety, medical and dietary needs.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Provides direct care with ADLs and IADLs.
• Complies with the DDD Program Manual, The Arc Gloucester Policies and Procedures Manual and applicable state, local and federal regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination mandates & policies.
• Cooperates and participates in reviews, investigations and inspections.
• Occasional management responsibilities, including assisting with trainings, planning, workflow and problem solving.
• Completes and maintains required training.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

• High School diploma.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a current, non-probationary driver’s license in good standing.
• Current, active New Jersey LPN license in good standing.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• Knowledge or experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Successfully pass initial and ongoing State/Federal Criminal Background checks, including Fingerprinting, CARI checks, Central Registry checks and drug screens.
• Completes and maintains required training.

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to operate computers, phone and other relevant technology.
• Talk, hear and communicate in person, over the phone and using other technologies.
• Physical duties including carrying, driving, general lifting (at least 50 lbs.), assisting with transferring and lifting of individuals, pushing and pulling (resistance of at least 25 lbs.), bending and cleaning.
• Additional physical requirements are detailed in the attached Job Analysis sheet.