LPN - Part Time Direct Care

THE ARC OF THE OZARKS • Springfield, MO

1d • $28 - $0 • Onsite

About The Position

The LPN position assists medically fragile clients in 12-hour shifts. You will enjoy a low-ratio setting and work-life balance! The Arc of the Ozarks also offers competitive pay and benefits. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides the medical needs and care of individuals with developmental disabilities in the residential program. An employee in this class provides training and supports to assigned persons served in dressing, bathing, personal hygiene, house cleaning, laundry, and other activities of daily living and all medical issue. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the purchasing of groceries, training in food preparation, administering medications, and assist in the management of personal funds. This employee assists in the implementation of personal plans; contributes to the development and maintenance of a therapeutic environment; and establishes effective interpersonal relationships with each person served, their parents and/or guardians, and other members of the support team. Work involves responsibility for observing and reporting information concerning the physical, mental, and behavioral condition of the persons served and for assisting in the maintenance of necessary records and reports to document these observations. Close supervision and direction is received from the LPN Program Supervisor, Team Manager, and RN Program Supervisor, and/or other staff members who review work through reports and direct observations.

Requirements

• Possession of a current license and registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse issued by the State of Missouri.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion.
• Ability to work varied and flexible hours, accept and adapt to changes in assignments, methods, policies, etc.
• Ability to work with and respect persons with disabilities and advocate for their rights.
• Ability to learn and apply crisis intervention and behavior support techniques.
• Ability to administer oral, rectal, vaginal, optic, ophthalmic, nasal, topical medications and insulin injections.
• Ability to teach basic skills and model adaptive behaviors at home and in the community.
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean and agreeable environment for the persons served.
• Ability to accurately report and record observations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to stand, stoop, lift up to 50 lbs, and pull and push items.
• Ability to pass with satisfactory performance CPR, First Aid, and Behavior Intervention training.
• Ability to maintain a record of punctuality and attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Weekday, daytime availability for at least the first 2 weeks to complete necessary trainings for position.

Responsibilities

• Providing training and supports to assigned persons served in dressing, bathing, personal hygiene, house cleaning, laundry, and other activities of daily living and all medical issues.
• Purchasing of groceries.
• Food preparation.
• Administering medications.
• Management of personal funds.
• Assisting in the implementation of personal plans.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of a therapeutic environment.
• Establishing effective interpersonal relationships with each person served, their parents and/or guardians, and other members of the support team.
• Observing and reporting information concerning the physical, mental, and behavioral condition of the persons served.
• Assisting in the maintenance of necessary records and reports to document observations.
• Implements outcomes and strategies of individual personal plans under the supervision of the LPN Program Supervisor, Team Manager, the Program Supervisor, or other staff members; provides supports as identified in the personal plans; attends review meetings when assigned.
• Monitors the application of all physicians’ orders including but not limited to treatments, procedures, labs, appointments, specialized diets, and adaptive equipment for each person served.
• Takes appropriate action in case of fire and/or disaster.
• Encourages the development and maintenance of a safe environment for individuals served in a home setting including developing plans for evacuation assistance in case of emergency, using proper on-call notification.
• Assists persons served in securing and effectively managing funds; ensuring the individuals’ choices of how these funds are spent, budgeting, etc.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees.
• Provides support to persons served in dressing, bathing, personal hygiene, house cleaning, laundry, transfers, lifts, positioning/repositioning, other activities of daily living, and community outings.
• Assists with the purchasing of groceries, medical, and cleaning supplies; supports persons served in preparing their own meals.
• Provides support to persons served in maintaining a safe and clean environment in their home and encourages persons served to become active participants in their community.
• Supports persons served in participating in varied meaningful vocational, domestic, and leisure activities in the community of their choosing.
• Observes, reports, and assists in recording changes in the physical, emotional, behavioral status of persons served and documents progress on the outcomes listed in personal plans.
• Administers oral, rectal, vaginal, optic, ophthalmic, nasal, and topical medications, after certification by The Arc of the Ozarks and Missouri State officials.
• Assists in providing basic health care for persons served; takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, and applies simple dressings when necessary.
• Provide more advanced medical care as medically necessary, or as instructed by Physician and/or RN Program Supervisor/ LPN Program Supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid initial and ongoing training certifications
• Professional Development Opportunities (CPR/ First Aid, MANDT verbal and physical de-escalation, Paraclete, Level One Med Aide, etc.)
• Potential for annual wage increases
• Retirement Plan – Match up to 4% after one year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed