Licensed Practical Nurse

Oak Hill/Gilead • Middletown, CT

28d

About The Position

Oak Hill has been enhancing the lives of people with disabilities since 1893! We invite you to join our team of highly committed professionals. Founded in 1893 by trailblazer and visionary, Emily Wells Foster, Oak Hill has over 129 years of experience providing the highest quality services to people with varying disabilities. Oak Hill sets the standard, partnering with people with disabilities, to provide services and solutions promoting independence, education, health, and dignity.
We’re seeking compassionate and dependable Licensed Nurse Practitioners (LPN) who are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with Intellectual and developmental disabilities. For this position, we are specifically seeking LPN candidates who can work a variety of schedule types in our Shelton, CT, Bloomfield, CT and Middletown, CT group home locations.

Requirements

• State of Connecticut Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
• Valid Driver’s license
• 3+ Years of experience working in a healthcare or group home setting
• Familiarity with caring for individuals with disabilities or complex medical needs

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance, guidance and instruction in activities of daily living; including personal hygiene; meal preparation, the serving and feeding of meals; housekeeping activities; social and recreational activities; behavior modification; medication administration and other activities related to maintaining residents'/program participants’ well-being.
• Attends to the health needs of residents/program participants by becoming familiar with and maintaining current knowledge of their health issues.
• Maintains resident/program participant health by contacting the physician in medical emergencies, writing an incident report, and keeping the Manager or Program Supervisor and Group Home Nurse informed.
• Facilitates resident/program participant care and provides awareness and access to important health related information by taking doctors' orders and recording the information on medication Kardex, medication cards, nursing notes, and in the shift-to-shift communication book.
• Provides information to ensure continuity in care and programming by communicating all medical concerns regarding residents/program participants to the incoming shift, verbally and in writing. (Addresses all medical issues concerning residents under "Nursing Notes" in the medical, to ensure follow-up and awareness.
• Transportation of individuals

Benefits

• Excellent Professional Development Opportunities; Tuition Reimbursement; Career Pathways
• Staff Recognition and Appreciation
• Paid Training, Education, and Certification as necessary
• Shift Differentials

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees