TRC - LPN - 2nd Shift

Dayforce•Lakewood, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides on-site nursing services and health-related support to people at assigned sites. The LPN promotes the health, safety, and well-being of people supported through nursing care, monitoring medical conditions, and implementing physician-ordered treatments and services. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the LPN ensures health-related services comply with applicable regulations, professional standards, and agency policies and procedures. The LPN assists with staff training, monitors and documents health needs, coordinates provider visits, diagnostic tests, referrals, prescriptions, and follow-up care, and supports people during medical appointments and hospital visits. The role also includes medication-room organization and record reviews, maintaining electronic health records, participating in team meetings and quality assurance activities, providing direct care within the scope of licensure, and responding to incidents in accordance with policy.

Requirements

Valid New York State Practical Nurse license, or graduation from a Practical Nursing program.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record as established by the agency’s insurance carrier.
Knowledge of nursing principles and practices within the scope of Licensed Practical Nursing, including medication administration, infection control, and basic health assessment.
Working knowledge of New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities regulations and standards, and applicable Department of Health and Medicaid requirements.
Understanding of common medical, physical, and behavioral health conditions affecting people with developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of person-centered planning and implementation of Individualized Plans of Protections, Plans of Nursing Services, and Care Plans.
Familiarity with incident reporting requirements, including reportable events and immediate protective actions.
Knowledge of documentation standards and electronic health record systems.
Basic understanding of interdisciplinary team roles and care coordination in a certified site-based setting.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey medical information clearly to nonclinical staff, people supported, and family members.
Ability to train Direct Support Professionals in health-related tasks, including medication administration and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site nursing services and health-related support to people at assigned sites.
Promote the health, safety, and well-being of people supported through nursing care, medical-condition monitoring, and implementation of physician-ordered treatments and services.
Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver services according to regulations, professional standards, and agency policies.
Assist the Registered Nurse in training staff, including the Agency Medication Administration Course.
Ensure immunizations are current and documented in the electronic health record.
Contact providers as needed, document communications, and ensure follow-up is completed.
Ensure ordered laboratory work and diagnostic testing are completed, documented, reviewed, and followed up.
Coordinate referrals, appointments, and adaptive equipment needs, and document encounters and follow-up.
Review health notes and provide staff with feedback about documentation.
Communicate with physicians about medical issues and complete timely documentation and follow-up.
Visit people in the hospital, communicate with the hospital medical team, document visits, and report updates to the interdisciplinary team.
Support the preparation of medical documentation as requested by the Registered Nurse, including surrogate decision-making, psychiatric consult, and medication review documentation.
Monitor bowel tracking, vital signs, weights, and other medical documentation, and follow up as needed.
Carry out orders as directed or approved by the Registered Nurse.
Deliver orders to and collect orders from provider offices as needed; obtain medical-record paperwork for emergency department or hospital visits.
Ensure MOLST appointments are scheduled every 90 days.
Support people at medical appointments as necessary, using least restrictive support techniques to help them check in and communicate their needs and concerns.
Keep the medication room clean and organized and conduct Medication Administration Record reviews.
Maintain prescriptions, follow up with pharmacies or physicians on expired or incorrect prescriptions, and order medications as needed.
Keep site management informed about upcoming appointments and their purpose.
Ensure appointment consultation forms and associated paperwork are completed before appointments, and coordinate with interdisciplinary team members for psychiatric appointments.
Upload consults, provider orders, laboratory results, and other received materials to the electronic health record.
Upload monthly paperwork to the electronic health record and update “ED to Go” content every six months or more often as needed.
Attend scheduled interdisciplinary team and staff meetings.
Act as a responsible custodian for The Resource Center as representative payee, safeguard assigned funds and personal property, and obtain itemized receipts for expenditures.
Use person-centered language, maintain professional boundaries, promote teamwork, and focus on quality care.
Intervene and report incidents or unusual occurrences according to policy and ensure immediate protective action is taken.
Provide direct care within the scope of licensure as needed.
Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and agency and program policies and procedures.
Participate in quality assurance and site or agency recertification processes.
Perform other related duties as needed or assigned.