Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Dayshift

RHA Health Services, LLC • Hendersonville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring for: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Dayshift Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! This is an office-based position that supports our group home operations and it is required to visit our group homes. It is ideal for nurses seeking a more structured, steady pace outside of traditional fast-paced, hospital and SNF settings.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program
• Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to certify for CPR
• Must be able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families
• Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks
• ability to regularly lift 20 pounds.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to communicate.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Observe, assist with gathering health related data, and report the health needs or the people we support to the registered nurse
• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported
• Document nursing care provided
• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable
• Provide health related trainings to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations
• Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations
• Conduct medication closest assessments
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned according to state regulations
• Observe for and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team
• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree