LPN

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing services to individuals residing in our Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). 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, procedures, and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The LPN coordinates health needs with members of the client’s team and provides necessary training to team members. The LPN also delegates nursing tasks to certified direct service providers.

Essential Functions

• Acting on direction of a licensed physician, licensed dentist, or at the direction of a registered nurse, administer controlled and non‑controlled medication (oral, rectal, injection); maintain medication accountability records; maintain medication equipment and supplies; perform skilled nursing procedures (apply and change dressings, catheterize); assist nurse in medical procedures; request, secure, and follow up on medical information of residents.
• Provide general nursing care to residents; maintain first aid supplies and provide first‑aid treatment as necessary; screen for communicable and nuisance diseases.
• Observe and document conditions and responses to nursing care treatment and medications; report unusual developments to the supervisor.
• Supervise the serving of diets, assuring that individuals unable to feed themselves are properly fed and that special eating utensils are available as needed; note and record special problems related to eating and fluid intake; report unusual problems to the dietitian and physician; provide instruction and training to residents on personal health‑related matters (nutrition, grooming, hygiene, safety).
• Prepare and maintain written records and reports as required; ensure compliance with all reporting standards; accept on‑call rotation.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team working with other professional staff assessing, developing, implementing, evaluating and modifying Individual Habilitation Plans.
• Provide consultation services to staff, residents, parents and significant others regarding health and safety related issues; promote consistency of programming outside of residential environment; operate county vehicles.
• Participate in infection control, pharmacy and therapeutics, committee meetings and others as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
• LPN license from State Board of Nursing.
• Must be able to communicate in English, both spoken and writing.

Licensure / Certification

• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR – adult, child, and infant; delegated nursing (training will be provided if not already certified).
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
• Proof of auto insurance.

Experience

• One year of experience working as an LPN with intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals preferred.

Special Skills and Requirements

• 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 to perform medication passing.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The physical activities required for this position include:

• Balancing
• Stooping
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Standing
• Kneeling
• Reaching
• Lifting (up to 50 lbs)
• Carrying (up to 50 lbs)
• Crouching
• Crawling

The essential sensory and communicative activities include:

• Feeling
• Seeing
• Speaking
• Hearing

An individual in this position will be exposed to the following environmental conditions when performing duties:

• Inside environmental conditions
• Outside environmental conditions
• Exposure to blood
• Exposure to bodily fluids
• Combative residents

Other Duties

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.