ADON-LPN 2nd Shift

MILESTONE INC • Loves Park, IL

4d • $31 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the ADON-LPN acts as a liaison for the facility, performs assigned nursing procedures, and supervises the overall care, treatment, safe functioning, comfort, and well-being of the developmentally disabled individuals at Elmwood Heights. This role also provides nursing consultation services to other Milestone, Inc. programs as assigned and acts as the primary nurse to an assigned group of individuals. The position requires reliable and prompt attendance, flexibility to meet needs, and active participation in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for evaluating, admitting, and discharging individuals. The ADON-LPN will establish and maintain effective communication with individuals' parents/guardians, provide direction and supervision to facility nurses, assist with interviewing and hiring, and contribute to performance evaluations. This role involves identifying individual needs, consulting on remedial plans, coordinating consultant and physician services, and maintaining clinical records. The ADON-LPN functions as a member of the management team, promoting positive problem-solving and maintaining confidentiality. They will assist in developing and implementing facility policies and procedures related to individual care and departmental needs, ensuring compliance with Public Health and Public Aid standards. The position requires intervention in cases of possible abuse, pursuit of optimum healthcare, and promotion of good community and professional relationships. The ADON-LPN will also assist with medication pass when needed and may provide shift coverage during staffing shortages. Participation in the development of annual facility goals, liaison with community healthcare providers, and consultation with physical and occupational therapists are also key responsibilities. Maintaining effective communication with various staff members and seeking continuing education units for licensure are essential. The role involves participating in QA meetings, intervening physically in crisis situations, assisting with nurses' meetings, monitoring schedules to minimize agency nursing, and assisting staff in emergency situations. The ADON-LPN, along with the DON, is responsible for generating medical reports and attending annual staffing. They also serve as on-call supervisor on a rotating basis and complete other assigned duties to ensure the facility's safe and efficient operation and desirable health outcomes for individuals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current Licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Illinois

Nice To Haves

• One year experience with geriatrics/developmentally disabled

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison for the facility and performs assigned nursing procedures.
• Supervises the overall care, treatment, safe functioning, comfort, and well-being of developmentally disabled individuals.
• Provides nursing consultation services to other Milestone, Inc. programs as assigned.
• Acts as primary nurse to an assigned group of individuals.
• Functions as a member of the IDT and recommends health/medical goals and objectives for each individual.
• Evaluates progress towards established goals and revises as necessary.
• Actively participates in the IDT in the evaluation of, admission of, and discharge of individuals.
• Assists in the coordination of admissions, discharges, and/or transfers to and from the facility.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with individual’s parents and/or guardians.
• Communicates changes in medication and/or health status.
• Provides on-going direction and supervision of the facility nurses.
• Assists with interviewing and hiring of nursing staff.
• Assists with input on and delivery of corrective actions, commendations, and evaluation of job performances.
• Assists with the identification of individual(s) needs, consulting with the appropriate personnel to develop remedial plans.
• Schedules, facilitates, and assists with the coordination of consultant and physician services, immunization/vaccination clinics.
• Evaluates individual needs, implements recommendations/orders, and notes individual’s response.
• Establishes and maintains effective inter and intra departmental/program communication.
• Acts as liaison as needed to facilitate individual services.
• Actively participates in various team and department meetings, promoting open communication and demonstrating positive problem-solving skills.
• Coordinates maintenance of individual clinical records, ensuring timely and correct completion of all necessary records.
• Functions as a member of the management team, promoting positive problem solving among supervisors, nurses, and other personnel.
• Maintains acceptable standards of confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Actively participates in and assists with the development, implementation, and execution of the facility’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Public Health and Public Aid standards and advises department supervisors.
• Reports, assists in, and provides guidance in following reporting policies.
• Reviews and acts upon reports of authorized inspecting agencies.
• Intervenes and appropriately responds to requests for intervention regarding possible abuse, recommending and documenting corrective action.
• Actively pursues optimum health care for all individuals.
• Actively promotes a good community and professional relationship, representing Milestone Inc.
• Acts as consultant or assists other Milestone Inc. programs with medical/health-related issues as assigned.
• Immediately intervenes on behalf of the individual, and investigates and/or reports any question or concerns to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists with medication pass when needed.
• Assistance with shift coverage may be needed during times of departmental staffing shortages.
• Actively participates in the development of annual facility goals, including recommendations for positions, quality assurance systems, and procedural revisions.
• Actively seeks, acts as liaison, and makes necessary arrangements with community health care providers, including renewal of yearly contracts.
• Consults with physical therapist and occupational therapist to review individual need and establish remedial plans and goals.
• Maintains effective communication with supervisor/nurses/QIDP’s/Direct Care staff/maintenance/dietary/pharmacy and any changes of condition with the individuals.
• Actively seeks opportunities for continuing education units to fulfill requirements for licensure.
• Actively participates in QA meetings and keeps records checking for trends and changes in individual care needs.
• Must be able to intervene physically in behavioral and health related crisis with individuals.
• Assist with the nurses meeting including Agenda and scheduling, ensuring schedule stays within budgeted FTEs.
• Monitors schedule to ensure we are minimizing Agency Nursing assistance.
• Assist staff in emergency situations with finding coverage or being that coverage if necessary.
• Along with the DON is responsible for generating the annual medical reports, semi-annual medical reports, and attend annual staffing’s when appropriate.
• Along with DON, serve as on-call supervisor for staff nurses to report to as necessary, on a rotating basis.
• Completes other duties as assigned to ensure the safe, efficient operation of the facility and desirable health outcomes for the individuals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level