LPN Respite weekends

2 months ago

Dracut, United States Lifelinks Full time

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Department: Group Homes

Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Inclusive. Innovative. Open-Hearted.

We are Care Champions. A team of adaptable, collaborative, diverse, mission-driven individuals with a passion for purposeful innovation and service excellence. Our community commits itself to being inclusive and welcoming as we put the whole person at the center of everything we do.

Summary

Monitors the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the respite home. Responsible for overseeing and managing the medical and health care of program participants including providing direct nursing care.

Schedule: Part - time

Saturday and Sunday (alternating) 7 am - 3pm shifts (8 hour per shift, 16 hours per weekend)

Saturday and Sunday (alternating) 3 pm - 11 pm shifts (8 hours per shift, 16 hours per weekend)

Essential Job Functions

* Monitors the health of program participants and provides professional technical assistance regarding nursing care and medical treatment as needed.
* Responsible for management and documentation as it relates to medical information, referrals, reports, medication administration and data collection.
* Responsible for the completion of medical record audits and review of medical tracking systems.
* Provides oversight and assistance with the self-medication assessment process.
* Provides oversight of MAP and for the administration of medical treatments.
* Orients and trains staff in understanding participants' medical needs and in following prescribed programs and plans.
* Provides leadership and support to team during medical crisis.
* Ensures professional communication with families, DSS, clinicians, and others for assigned participants.
* Provides guidance to staff regarding medical emergencies and informs supervisor of all emergency treatments or 911 calls made.
* Communicates with medical providers regarding major issues.
* Completes nursing notes and documentation for encounters with individuals.
* Processes all human rights issues, incident and accident reports in a timely manner according to agency policy/procedure. Ensures the human rights of program participants are safeguarded in all interventions.
* Responsible for knowing and following agency, departmental, program and site policies and procedures as well as the bargaining unit personnel policies handbook and the collective bargaining agreement.

Experience & Education

* Licensed Practical Nurse registered with the MA Board of Registration in Nursing Required.
* At least 1 year of experience working with the elderly or persons with developmental disabilities.
* Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required.
* Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Employee Benefits:

* Medical & Dental Plans
* Vision
* Life & Disability Insurance
* 403B Retirement Plan
* FSA & Dependent Care
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Employee Referral Program
* Generous Paid Time Off and Vacation Time

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