407-14 LPN

Venture Community Services Inc•Leicester, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Venture Community Services is hiring a Residential Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide care to a small group of 2–5 individuals with disabilities in a residential home setting. The LPN will generally support the same individuals on each shift and provide quality home care that promotes their health, safety, independence, and well-being. This is an hourly position in Leicester, Massachusetts, scheduled Sundays and Mondays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a total of 16 hours per week, at a pay rate of $34 per hour. The posting advertises a $5,000 sign-on bonus and says the position is benefit-eligible. The LPN reports to the Residential House Manager for programmatic duties and is supported by the Director of Nursing on nursing duties, policy, and practice. Responsibilities include providing nursing care during scheduled hours, following each resident’s plan of care, attending medical appointments when possible, and educating and training direct care professionals to support residents’ health and safety.

Requirements

Current and 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.
Must be available 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 good phone manner.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills and 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.
Assist the nursing administrative team in creating a Problem/Needs list for each person in the residence and review it bi-monthly, after hospitalizations, or as needed.
Administer medications as assigned.
Assist with Health Care Provider visits.
Write daily shift progress notes and weekly nursing assessments.
Notify the Health Care Provider and Director of Nursing of medical changes or concerns, and communicate and document relevant information.
Communicate discharge instructions, treatments, and medication changes to the Residential House Manager and staff.
Work 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, which may involve 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 agency’s 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.
Help maintain standards established by the Department of Developmental Services mission statement, the Survey and Certification Tool, and Performance Based Objectives.
Attend or participate in residential staff training and staff meetings, and attend nursing team meetings.
Implement the agency mission through service delivery, staff development, and resource acquisition.
Recommend improvements to current systems to the supervisor and Director of Nursing.
Maintain CPR certification and Safety Care certification if required by the position or program.
Complete Agency Nursing Orientation and a MAP training audit.
Handle related duties and other duties as assigned.