LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse

Support Solutions•Knoxville, TN

2d•$26•Onsite

About The Position

GENERAL FUNCTION: Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for the individual. Cooperates with the members of the nursing and medical staffs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities assistance with performing the essential functions of this position. Demonstrates ability to successfully interact and care for individuals with developmental disabilities and/or intellectual disability and assist in relevant health teaching for patient and family. Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation and evaluation of health needs. Participates in medication distribution/MARs Participates in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information and ideas among team members. Ex. COS, ISPs, PCSP, etc. Administers and records medications in accordance with the policy regarding administration of medications by a Licensed Practical Nurse. Performs more complex nursing activities as competence increases. Participates in emergency care. Must be CPR certified at all times. Communicates frequently with the RN regarding patients physical and mental conditions. Records information concisely, accurately, and completely. Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication. Schedules and tracks all medical and therapy appointments, to include follow-up via persons served electronic records. Assist with maintaining medical and therapy grids and Support Solutions follow-up, as required. Ensures persons served and team members are informed of all appointments for the person served. All appointments and follow-up should be noted and maintained within the persons served electronic record or via hard copy when necessary. Receives all consultation forms and uploads and saves to Therap. Ensures psychotropic medications have consent and are approved through Support Solutions IMC. Other duties as assigned. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Exhibits behaviors and best practices that are consistent with the vision and values of SS. Practices safe work habits to eliminate and control potential safety and health hazards and to maintain a safe work environment. Attends all safety training as scheduled. Work as part of the team to ensure that SS Quality Management principles (Plan, Measure, Assess. Improve) are practiced and achieved. Operates SS and personal transportation in a safe and healthy manner. Performs other job related duties as may be assigned by designated and/or authorized staff. This job description does not list all the duties of your job. You may be asked by Senior Leadership or designated and/or authorized staff to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in the job description. SS reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or SS may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Requirements

Current Tennessee Nursing license, education transcript and proof of degree/diploma and two years of LPN work experience.
Must meet state and local requirements regarding criminal background check, sexual offender check, abuse registry, drug and felony offender listings.
Must meet all training requirements and keep training current.
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Effective organizational skills, able to complete heavy workloads within established time frames, and perform with frequent interruptions and/or distractions
Effective interpersonal skills, able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others, ability to interact appropriately with others in various contexts and purposes
Must be able to practice confidentiality in all matters pertaining to clients and employees
Has effective time management in the office and in the field and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Can perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, in a job that may require significant differences in technology, techniques, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.
A working knowledge of community resources
Keeps a professional appearance
Able to follow instructions and work independently
Have a thorough knowledge of computer software programs needed to complete job tasks
Have a general knowledge of office machines. (Fax, Printers, Copiers, etc.)
Understands protocol when working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Thorough knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Possess a high degree of leadership and a lead by example mindset, make appropriate job decisions following standard office policies and procedures, recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action, think through the consequences of a decision prior to making it.
Employee must also provide any medical records required to comply with regulations in force through any governing entity related to business operations and to meet policy and procedure requirements of Support Solutions, such as TB Skin tests, HEP B vaccinations, Flu vaccinations, etc.
Valid Tennessee LPN license
Valid CPR/First Aid certification
Valid Driver License
Valid automobile insurance if using personal auto; otherwise company furnishes insurance for corporate vehicles

Nice To Haves

Preference shall be given to employee with one year of clinical practice experience in the field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities but shall not limit SS from selecting an employee with demonstrated experience in a non-mental health environment.

Responsibilities

Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for the individual.
Demonstrates ability to successfully interact and care for individuals with developmental disabilities and/or intellectual disability and assist in relevant health teaching for patient and family.
Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation and evaluation of health needs.
Participates in medication distribution/MARs
Participates in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information and ideas among team members. Ex. COS, ISPs, PCSP, etc.
Administers and records medications in accordance with the policy regarding administration of medications by a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Performs more complex nursing activities as competence increases.
Participates in emergency care. Must be CPR certified at all times.
Communicates frequently with the RN regarding patients physical and mental conditions.
Records information concisely, accurately, and completely.
Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication.
Schedules and tracks all medical and therapy appointments, to include follow-up via persons served electronic records. Assist with maintaining medical and therapy grids and Support Solutions follow-up, as required.
Ensures persons served and team members are informed of all appointments for the person served. All appointments and follow-up should be noted and maintained within the persons served electronic record or via hard copy when necessary.
Receives all consultation forms and uploads and saves to Therap.
Ensures psychotropic medications have consent and are approved through Support Solutions IMC.
Other duties as assigned.
Exhibits behaviors and best practices that are consistent with the vision and values of SS.
Practices safe work habits to eliminate and control potential safety and health hazards and to maintain a safe work environment. Attends all safety training as scheduled.
Work as part of the team to ensure that SS Quality Management principles (Plan, Measure, Assess. Improve) are practiced and achieved.
Operates SS and personal transportation in a safe and healthy manner.
Performs other job related duties as may be assigned by designated and/or authorized staff.