LPN Direct Care - I/DD Residential

Access Supports • Poughkeepsie, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The LPN Direct Care position works in an Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA) setting, monitoring individuals’ health, administering medications, and providing specialized medical treatments in a home-like environment. The LPN works alongside direct support professionals as part of the daily staff-to-individual ratio and shares residential duties. The role includes supporting individuals with daily living activities, health needs, independence, and personal outcomes while maintaining a safe environment and current LPN licensure.

The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, for 40 hours per week. The position is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and pays $29.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Two to five years of nursing experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), or hospital nursing and/or nursing home experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Ability to assist in instructing staff in medical procedures and healthy lifestyles.
• Ability to sit or stand in front of a computer for long periods.
• Ability to work in an open-space floor plan, move throughout the workday, follow people served throughout the community, work alongside coworkers within three feet, and move in tight spaces.
• Ability to occasionally lift 25 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a direct support professional.
• Nursing experience with individuals with I/DD and co-occurring behavioral health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Regularly check vital signs and observe changes in condition, reporting findings to an RN or physician.
• Administer oral medications, injections, g-tube or j-tube feedings as assigned, and prescribed treatments; follow AMAP procedures, check for expired medications, and ensure items are stored correctly.
• Coordinate and attend medical appointments and complete follow-up related to appointments attended.
• Maintain accurate, current documentation in eVero and QuickMar, including DA logs, medication administration records, nurse’s notes, encounters, and medical reports.
• Assist with menu creation, prepare healthy meals, and support portion control.
• Provide wound care as needed, assist with turning and positioning, and check adaptive equipment.
• Assist individuals with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, feeding, and nail care.
• Attend Life Plan and clinical meetings.
• Train Direct Support Professionals in health-related tasks, medication administration, and safety protocols.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and follow universal precautions to protect individuals, colleagues, and self.
• Become certified in and maintain required OPWDD ratio-ready trainings.
• Assist individuals in achieving their desired personal outcomes.
• Ensure routine household maintenance is completed, including meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry as needed.
• Help individuals develop independent living skills to reduce support needs and increase independence.
• Serve as a role model, demonstrate appropriate social interactions, and use approved crisis intervention techniques and strategies as needed.
• Provide transportation to community locations using an agency vehicle.
• Maintain LPN licensure and perform other duties as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed