Home Health Care LPN - Full Time/Flexible

Regional Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse/Nurse Case Manager (LPN)Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hours: Flexible Monday-Friday 8 hour days (Holidays and weekends off). No on call rotation responsibilities. Pay rate: $30 hourly Time and a half after 40 hours weeklyLocation: Pittston, PA CountyIDD Position for Residential Group HomesTired of bedside nursing? This is not your typical full-time nursing position.This is a fantastic role to continue your nursing career path and work within a setting that offers variety and rewarding challenges. You will have large impact by providing nursing services, training, and supports to address the medical or psychiatric needs of individuals with a brain injury, intellectual and developmental disability, a substance use disorder, and/or has an emotional or behavioral disability.SUMMARY Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to individuals receiving services under the direction of an RN or physician.Provides basic care and medical treatment to individuals receiving services.Completes health assessments and provides input of health diagnosis to RN or physician for the development of nursing care plan. Follows-up on all physician orders and monitors and ensures follow through on individual's medical/dental appointments.Conducts quality assurance checks on health care records.Provides emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services.Maintains confidentiality, respects human rights and practices universal precautions in accordance with Sevita policy. Upholds policy and procedure development related to health care.Administers, tracks, and maintains log for staff and individual's testing.Provides training for staff including medication administration, universal precautions and infection control.Provides training for individuals receiving services such as self-medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention and smoking cessation.May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; Associates degree in nursing or related field or state certificate One year experience working with population served in a nursing capacityCertificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Current LPN/LVN licensure for state of residence Other certifications as required by state licensing regulations such as CPR/FA and HIV/AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT trainingBlood Borne Pathogen Category: Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Travel as neededPhysical Requirements: Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.