Health Navigator Residential 5 (LPN)

AIDS Healthcare Foundation • Fort Lauderdale, FL

120d

About The Position

This position, under the supervision of the Residential Director, provides quality resident care as defined in Florida Code 10A-5 to support health goals and stability in an Assisted Living environment. Every day at Broward House someone finds healing; someone's mind is renewed; hope and health restored. All because of our team of incredibly skilled and passionate Care Guides (potentially YOU!). It means you are driven by improving community and ready to serve our neighbors in need. You care about important issues like mental health, HIV prevention and care, affordable housing, and improving the overall health of your community. You see challenges as opportunities and enjoy learning new things. You are self-motivated with an ability to shift priorities based on the need of the clients, and Agency. You believe that change is possible and ready to do the necessary work to make it happen.

Requirements

• Graduate of State accredited School of Licensed Practical Nursing and licensed to practice as an L.P.N. in the State of Florida and 3 years' experience.
• Currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Experience or knowledge of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is preferred.
• Ability to effectively engage and work in a stressful environment with high-risk, vulnerable client population and person in crisis.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain a strong sense of respect for confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle and provide own transportation.
• Ability to work under pressure and to assess changing priorities and competing deadlines is essential.
• Flexibility and ability to cope with several tasks simultaneously.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to respond to emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments upon admission and monthly thereafter with each resident to maintain assisted living safely.
• Monitor clients' progress providing referrals or interventions, as appropriate.
• Provide medication assistance including access, education and documentation.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living including supervision of diets.
• Provide limited nursing services as ordered as defined by limited nursing licensed, if the service is not provided by home health and is required to maintain safe housing.
• Communicates with primary health care providers and pharmacies to ensure access and adherence to care.
• Maintains client record with health information and progress notes.
• Collaborate with Multidisciplinary staff to ensure comprehensive continuous care of residents.
• Maintains structure and order in the Residential Facility.
• Report and Document incidents, concerns and observations consistently.
• Engages clients in a strength-based supportive manner providing re-directions and guidance as necessary.
• Engages, counsels, manages, motivates, and effectively works with high-risk, vulnerable patient population, including chemically dependent persons.
• Engages, counsels, manages, and effectively works with persons in crisis.
• Provide supervision and support to support staff including milieu and care assistants.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, program meetings, and staff training as determined by.
• Follows all policies and procedures both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short term and long term disability
• 401k
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees