Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Title

Assist RN's and clinical staff in administering nursing care to individuals.

Responsibilities

• Document medical changes in individual's charts as required and contact proper people as necessary.
• Administer and/or monitor medication administration and treatments as necessary.
• Provide and assist in training for individuals and direct care staff as needed.
• Ensure prescription instructions as prescribed by proper authority are properly followed.
• Make recommendations that may improve an individual's development.
• Will comply with all corporate policies and procedures, HIPAA guidelines, DHHS rules, and Medicaid state and federal guidelines.
• Will comply with Corporate Compliance Program policies and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Be aware and adhere to all regulatory standards.
• Ensure the health and safety of individuals.
• Any other related responsibilities as deemed appropriate by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Accredited and current LPN license.
• ICF/MR or experience with persons with disabilities preferred.

Skills / Experience:

• Requires experience as LPN in direct care services or related field.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment and Environmental Conditions:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. No or very limited exposure to physical risk.