LPN

Description

This position will be responsible for the care coordination of the medical needs, care, and treatment for people supported by InVision Customized Services.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Review and maintain medical history and medical records as it relates to diagnoses, physical health, health prevention, medical appointments, and follow-up care.
• Ensure physician recommended treatment is received in accordance with regulation and best practices.
• Serve as the intermediary between InVision internal teams and community providers including but not limited to primary care providers, specialty providers, state, or local regulatory agencies, etc.
• Provide support, education, and training to staff, people supported, and their designees on medical diagnoses, prescribed medication, medication management, dietary guidelines and restrictions, and mobility or positioning.
• Ensure the development of standardized and individualized protocols for diagnosis known to affect the IDD population including but not limited to the fatal five diagnoses of seizures, aspiration, dehydration, constipation, and Sepsis.
• Observe, evaluate, and prompt appropriate medical intervention as needed.
• Participate in team meetings and in health-related goal development, implementation, and outcome reporting.
• Perform basic assessment of physical and mental health needs and obtain vital signs as needed.
• Accompany people supported and their staff to medical appointments as needed.
• Supports the residential teams with the compliance standards set forth in the 6100 and 6400 regulations, as needed.
• Coordinate with external medical professionals, community providers, and/or regulatory agencies, as needed.
• Advocate for the needs and rights of the people supported when hospitalized or in treatment, as needed.
• Serve as an on-call nurse, as needed.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Current PA Licensed Practical Nurse
• Professional experience with the intellectually/developmentally disabled population, a plus.
• Professional experiences with the medically and behaviorally complex, a plus.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Other Requirements:

• Travel within the service region for home visits & meetings, as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidential information within HIPAA guidelines and organizational policies.
• Planning and time management and strong organizational skills.
• Valid PA Driver's License
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Act 34 clearance and FBI background check, if applicable
• Successful completion of motor vehicle records and background check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any job-related function as directed by their supervisor.