LPN

Easterseals Southern Georgia, Inc.•Valdosta, GA

12d•$32 - $32

About The Position

Provide resident care, emotional support and supervision through assistance with daily activities and residential responsibilities, including caring for medical requirements that mandate a licensed nursing professional.

Requirements

High School Diploma or approved equivalency certificate.
Licensed Practical Nurse license for State of Georgia.
CPR/AED Certification.
Experience working with medically fragile residents.
Experience working with feeding tubes and tracheostomies.
Ability to lift, push and pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop and physically maneuver to properly secure residents and wheelchairs in vans for transport.
Ability to operate and properly use hoyer lift, glucose monitor, BP machine, resident lifts/ accessories, shower chairs and seats, other assistive devices to improve abilities and monitor overall health.
Use of technology and office equipment including, but not limited to laptop, email, fax, printer, Microsoft Office Suite, Paycom, PolicyStat, Thearp, QuickMAR, and other resident records management systems.
Exhibit a high standard of resident care.
Maintain objectivity in position in order to set appropriate limits while working with residents.
Work cooperatively and responsively with ESSG Leadership to ensure optimal care of residents.
Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with Residents, Families, Co-Workers and Community Members.
Ability to manage time effectively and exhibit organizational skills.
Support residents in personal growth and development while respecting differences.

Responsibilities

Review residents Individualized Service Plan (ISP), Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST), Healthcare Plan (HCP) and other care plans as applicable to the individual in order to provide appropriate physical and/or emotional support, care, health, and safety oversight.
Provide constant support and care to residents including but not limited to bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, assisting with eating and hydration, skin care, positioning, administering medication, assessing and monitoring medical care and providing feedback on overall health of residents.
Assist residents when moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and/or automobiles as needed.
Administer resident medications to insure compliance with written physician orders and document in QuickMAR.
Insure residents are dressed neatly and appropriately according to the weather and activity.
Transport residents to other services, medical appointments, outings, and other events as scheduled.
Support residents and follow the activities, outings, and other events planned/scheduled by the Site Leader and/or Residential Manager.
Attend resident medical appointments as needed.
Document resident activities, support, care, vital signs, health tracking, and other occurrences throughout shifts in the Therap system.
Follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule to insure resident protected health information is secure.
Document goals in accordance with resident ISP in the Therap system.
Document resident spending money transactions in the individual personal finance section of Therap.
Complete vehicle log for daily travel as needed.
Follow the agency Individual Accident/Incident Reporting policy and complete documentation as outlined.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of Easterseals Southern Georgia, Inc. policies and procedures.
Complete all scheduled training courses to insure requirements are met.
Insure that all required certifications remain current including CPR, First Aid, Defensive Driving, Professional Certification and Licensing.
Attend scheduled staff meetings.
Participate in monthly emergency drills rehearsed by the program.
Protect and care for company and resident property to insure long-term use.
Clean and sanitize residential properties through daily chores as well as detailed cleaning when needed.
All other duties as assigned.