Nurse- LPN

DELTA COMMUNITY SUPPORTS•Raritan, NJ

4d•$28 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse promotes community support for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and supports resource parents of medically needy children and youth. The role implements company policies and provides broad oversight of daily operations in support of Delta’s mission and values. The position reports to a Registered Nurse. The LPN coordinates and facilitates medical supports, administers and records medications when needed, and helps ensure supports are consistent with person-centered plans and company policies. The nurse provides staff and resource parents with health-related training and guidance, maintains communication with families, regulatory personnel, and healthcare professionals, and participates in support-planning and interdisciplinary meetings as needed. The role also supports compliance, documentation, safety, and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
Hold a current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state of assignment.
Two years of experience providing community-based residential supports.
Valid driver’s license in the state of residence.
Work effectively with people at all levels and demonstrate customer service skills.
Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Use creative, organizational, and problem-solving skills to resolve non-routine situations.
Prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities, with attention to deadlines.
Be fully proficient in Microsoft Office and software used in social-services applications, and able to learn emerging technologies.
Know the medical healthcare system and community resources.
Demonstrate strong assessment and documentation skills.
Read, write, and speak English and perform arithmetical calculations.
Use a telephone, voicemail, copier, facsimile machine, calculator, and other office equipment.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Coordinate medical supports planning for new and existing support recipients.
Facilitate medical implementation of supports as needed.
Monitor medical supports for consistency with person-centered planning, the company’s mission and values, and Individual Supports policies and procedures.
Administer and record medications requiring medical personnel as needed.
Train and provide resources to staff on healthcare topics, including seizures, hepatitis, diabetes, signs of illness, and special diets.
Establish Medical Support Guidelines for individuals as necessary and instruct staff in their implementation.
Update and publish special-precautions lists for individuals with seizure disorders, dietary restrictions, allergies, and other illnesses as needed.
Liaise with state and regulatory personnel, families, and external support sources; communicate with consulting and healthcare professionals as needed.
Communicate with public and private healthcare entities and physicians’ offices to improve healthcare for support recipients.
Participate in Individual Support Plans and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings on healthcare issues as needed.
Visit support locations at staff request to review medical concerns.
Write monthly reports on events related to medical issues.
Ensure compliance with licensure standards and company policies and procedures.
Review medical information for new Medical Foster Care referrals and consult with foster-care staff.
Provide child-specific training to resource parents regarding a child’s condition when needed.
Assist foster-care staff with urgent medical concerns involving a child.
Communicate company services to medical professionals, agencies, families, and potential customers.
Attend meetings and conferences and visit individuals’ homes, schools, workplaces, and recreational sites as required.
Immediately report unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Promote and demonstrate ethical and professional conduct.
Participate in and promote continuous quality improvement projects and performance measures.
Promote and follow Delta’s Risk Management Program for the health and safety of individuals and employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.