LPN
About The Position
As a LPN, you’ll play a meaningful role in providing nursing services to individuals residing in our ICFs (Intermediate Care Facility). The LPN reports to a Registered Nurse and is responsible for working within the scope of their license to ensure that the physical health needs of the clients are met and maintained on an individualized basis in accordance with policies and procedures and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. LPN will coordinate health needs with members of the client's team as well as provide necessary training to team members. LPN will also be responsible for delegating nursing tasks to certified direct service providers.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing
- LPN License - State Board of Nursing
- Must be able to communicate in English, including both spoken and in writing.
- One year experience working as a LPN with intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals preferred.
- Must be detail oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
- Must be able to use tools and equipment as required – including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, lifting consumers with hoyer lifts
- Must be able to travel in and out of apartments in order to perform medication passing.
Nice To Haves
- Must be able to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with residents, staff and support agencies.
- Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the programs.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Responsibilities
- providing nursing services to individuals residing in our ICFs (Intermediate Care Facility)
- working within the scope of their license to ensure that the physical health needs of the clients are met and maintained on an individualized basis in accordance with policies and procedures and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations
- coordinate health needs with members of the client's team
- provide necessary training to team members
- delegating nursing tasks to certified direct service providers
Benefits
- $4000 Sign-On Bonus
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with 5% Employee Matching after Six Months of Employment– Immediately 100% Vested
- Annual Increases
- 5 Weeks of Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Free Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Account (DCA)
- Life Insurance & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Discount Opportunities with Schools like Capella University & Franklin University
- A Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness(PSLF)
- Paid Training & Development Opportunities
- Free CE Courses through Capella University to help Maintain Licensure
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Counseling, Therapy, Finance, Legal
- Discount Programs(Ex: Pet Insurance, Movie Tickets, Theme Parks, Costco Membership, etc.)
- Wellbeing Resources(Up to $50 off Health Insurance Premium Monthly)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
