Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at our program in Philadelphia, PA.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (Group Home Visiting Nurse) at AVS Merakey, you'll provide direct nursing care to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. Your responsibilities will include traveling to our group homes, clinical assessments, monitoring acuity, teaching staff on residents care plan and medical needs, delivering medications to group homes, updating MAR and Treatment logs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Visit group homes, deliver medications, update MARs and Treatment Logs, conduct nursing assessments on residents to identify for signs and symptoms of illness, and report findings to the nursing supervisor.
• Identify health issues and follow through to resolution, while documenting all actions.
• Review, transcribe, and administer physician's orders accurately.
• Collaborate with various healthcare professionals and specialists to coordinate care, while keeping the nursing supervisor informed.
• Provide health education to residents and their families.
• Conduct effective in-service training for staff to ensure compliance with protocols and procedures.
• Utilize the least restrictive approaches to behavior management and demonstrate knowledge of psychiatric emergencies.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations in a calm, constructive, and positive manner.
• Perform general nursing duties, including traveling to group homes as a visiting nurse, conduct quarterly physical assessments, and monthly breast exam.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program.
• Current license as an LPN in the Commonwealth of PA.
• Preferably, at least one year of experience as an LPN.
• Genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.
• Possession of a current and valid PA driver's license, along with reliable transportation.
• Physical capability to comfortably exert up to 50lbs occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs continuously.