407-17 LPN

Venture Community Services Inc•Leicester, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Venture Community Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing and home-care support to a small group of 2–5 individuals with disabilities in a residential home setting in Leicester, Massachusetts. The LPN works with the same individuals each shift and helps promote their health, safety, independence, and quality of life. The position is compensated hourly at $34.00 per hour and offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. It is benefit-eligible. The LPN reports to the Residential House Manager for programmatic duties and is supported by the Director of Nursing for nursing-related duties, policies, and practices. The role includes providing nursing care during assigned hours, following each resident’s care plan, attending medical appointments when possible, and providing health education and training to direct-care professionals. The posted schedule is Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m.–11 p.m., for 16 total hours per week.

Requirements

Current, valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
At least one year of full-time work experience as an LPN.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site, and availability by telephone for daily contact.
Ability to establish rapport with people with disabilities, their families, coworkers, and service providers.
Organized, dependable, and even-tempered, with a good telephone manner.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of employees.
Must be able to bend, lift, stoop, reach, and file.

Responsibilities

Assess each person’s health care needs.
Help create each resident’s Problem/Needs list with the nursing administrative team and review it bi-monthly, after hospitalization, or as needed.
Administer medications as assigned.
Assist with health care provider visits and attend supported individuals’ medical appointments whenever possible.
Write daily shift progress notes and weekly nursing assessments.
Notify the Health Care Provider and Director of Nursing about medical changes or concerns, and communicate and document relevant information.
Communicate discharge instructions, treatments, and medication changes to the Residential House Manager and staff.
Coordinate with home health nursing when applicable.
Physically assist individuals with transfers and carries, including ambulatory and non-ambulatory individuals.
Assist individuals with bathing and personal hygiene, including use of lifts and physical support for people weighing 150–250 pounds.
Educate and assist staff and individuals with meal preparation, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Follow agency policies and procedures, including the Policy and Procedure Manual and Programmatic Policy Manual.
Identify safety risks and possible alternatives, and advocate for individuals’ rights.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Help ensure the program meets Department of Developmental Services standards, the Survey and Certification Tool, and Performance Based Objectives requirements.
Participate in residential staff training and staff meetings, and attend nursing team meetings.
Support the agency mission through service delivery, staff development, and resource acquisition.
Recommend system improvements to the supervisor and Director of Nursing.
Maintain a positive demeanor, manage multiple priorities, and accept accountability for the position.
Maintain CPR certification and Safety Care certification if required by the position or program.
Complete Agency Nursing Orientation and MAP training audit.