Per Diem Day Program Nurse (LPN)

Provide direct service and daily nursing care in a clinically intensive program designed to meet the needs of clients/persons served who have both medical needs and psychiatric needs and/or developmental disabilities. Ensure that care is provided in a respectful, dignified, high quality manner and that it promotes individual choices. Help clients/persons served to become participants in their communities. Responsibilities Participate in the comprehensive assessment of physical health of each client/person served upon admission, and with any change in medical status. Provide nursing care, teaching, and assistance in daily living activities according to each client’s/person served care plan including but not limited to wound care, diabetes care, mouth care, foot care, GT/JT care, nutritional management, catheter maintenance and care. Monitor and observe clients for any change in status. Implement IAPs. Use recovery-oriented, motivational interviewing, harm-reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent and strengths-based rehabilitation approaches to help clients think through their current life circumstances compared with their hopes and plans for the future. Communicate any change in status of clients/persons served to appropriate individuals including Program Manager, primary care provider, family and/or guardian and other outside agencies. Perform individualized assessments with any change of status and provide skilled nursing interventions as indicated. Take and document client’s temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure per IAP and as ordered by the primary care clinician. Obtain physicians signatures for participation & approval at Day Hab. Document monthly, annual, and as needed reviews on persons served. Coordinate communication with day program staff, PCP, guardian, and residence when there are changes in a persons served medical status. Collect sputum, urine and stool samples as appropriate and ordered by the primary care clinician. Administer medication as ordered by primary care provider. Administer treatments as ordered by primary care provider. Maintain client’s/persons served medical equipment and supplies that includes, but is not limited to wheelchairs, walkers, Hoyer lifts, and hospital beds. Provide transportation and accompany individual served to medical, dental, or any appointment, as needed. Participate in trainings; attend supervision meetings, staff meetings, as needed. Adhere to all company and divisional and program specific policies and procedures, including safe work practices, worker’s compensation, universal precautions and exposure control. Comply with accreditation and licensing standards, as well as all regulations. Contribute to program’s quality improvement goals and objectives. Use crisis intervention techniques when necessary. Access on call-back up when needed. Complete incident documentation, as needed. Ensure maintenance and safety of physical site. Perform other related duties, as required. Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of psychiatric illness and/or developmental disabilities. Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques. Sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues. Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources. Knowledge of different communication and learning styles. Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques. Ability to balance competing priorities. Ability to make independent judgments and decisions. Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity. Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Massachusetts. Experience working with people with psychiatric disabilities and developmental disabilities and medical illnesses with co-occurring disorders (preferred, may be substituted for academic training). CPR certification required within two weeks of hire. Valid driver’s license, ability to pass background check, and safe driving record (if required). Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds, use a two-person lift, operate computer and other office equipment, and assist clients with daily living tasks. Good vision (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus). Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives. Pay Range USD $37.50 - USD $37.50 / Hour Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr