LPN/RN

LPN Position

Title: LPN

Supervisor: Assistant Director of Nursing

Department: Programs

FLSA Status: Professional Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $30.00hr - $32.00hr

Job Summary

The LPN is accountable for ensuring that the residents are receiving the highest quality of medical care necessary.

Responsibilities:

E-1 Ensures that all indicated medical appointments are scheduled and followed up appropriately and maintains all medical records.

E-2 Ensures that all consumers are assessed according to specific program regulations.

• Reviews medication records monthly to ensure consumers are receiving prescribed medication and that documentation of it is occurring in a timely manner.
• Assists consumers in achieving self-medication administration as indicated.

E-3 Provides 24-hour emergency on-call coverage for assigned programs, as required.

E-4 Supervises AMAP's in medication administration.

E-5 Assists and participates in admission screening process, as necessary.

E-6 Attends meetings as required.

E-7 Ensures that consumers are living in a safe and hygienic manner; provides resources for infection control.

E-8 Develops and provides in-services for staff, as needed.

E-9 Ensures that appropriate amounts of medication and supplies are available.

E-10 Dispenses medications and provides hands-on medical treatment, as needed.

E-11 In a medical emergency, obtains the proper emergency help (i.e. police, ambulance, etc.) or renders first aid and follows up with doctor's visit, if warranted.

E-12 If a client requires hospitalization, coordinates and arranges admission and discharge and staff coverage along with the Residential Manager.

13- Reviews doctor visits and doctor's orders in a timely manner.

14- Keeps lines of communication open with manager, service coordinator and other staff members.

15- Ensure that the first aid kit is adequately supplied at all times.

16- Attends medical appointments and schedules follow-up appointments as per doctor's recommendations, as necessary.

17- Completes and sends in weekly reports, as required.

18- Adheres to all safety policies and procedures.

19- Adheres to all IGHL policies and procedures.

20- Obtains and maintains all required certifications through IGHL.

21- All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NYS LPN license.
• Valid NYS driver's license.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.