Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
At Beacon, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a team dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, severe mental illness, and complex behavioral needs live healthier, more independent lives. We're looking for a compassionate, organized, and clinically skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our nursing team. In this role, you'll partner with our Director of Nursing and interdisciplinary teams to ensure individuals receive exceptional medical care while supporting our residential programs. If you're looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, and a schedule that supports work-life balance, we'd love to meet you.
Requirements
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
- Valid driver's license with reliable transportation for travel between residential homes
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Current required certifications and mandatory training
- Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Eligibility to work within Beacon programs in accordance with state and federal regulations
Nice To Haves
- Strong clinical nursing knowledge and sound judgment
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong computer and documentation skills
- Ability to de-escalate challenging situations with professionalism and compassion
- Passion for providing person-centered care
Responsibilities
- Monitoring resident health concerns through daily follow-up and routine in-person visits
- Administering medications, injections, and vaccinations as ordered
- Completing nursing assessments, diabetic foot assessments, AIMS assessments, and Health Care Appraisals (HCAs)
- Coordinating medical care, appointments, hospital admissions/discharges, medication changes, and physician orders
- Monitoring medications for accuracy, interactions, side effects, and compliance
- Supporting psychiatric, medical, dental, and vision care coordination
- Providing hands-on medical skills training for Direct Support Professionals
- Participating in interdisciplinary care team meetings
- Educating staff and individuals on medication management, infection prevention, health maintenance, and medical equipment
- Serving as a healthcare liaison for families, guardians, providers, and care teams
- Auditing electronic health records (EHR) and electronic medication administration records (eMAR)
- Assisting with policy development, infection control initiatives, controlled substance destruction, and medical on-call rotation
- Triaging medical concerns and supporting continuity of care
- Performing additional duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- 401(k) with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
