Licensed Practical Nurse

1 week ago


Meriden, Connecticut, United States State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Full time
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at the Meriden Family Respite Center in Meriden, CT. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to individuals with physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals
  • Measure doses and administer medications, including insulin injections
  • Document medications using appropriate forms
  • Perform narcotic counts
  • Check and administer intravenous medications
  • Report changes in individuals to doctors
  • Ensure that restraints are applied correctly
  • Transcribe doctors' medication orders
  • Dispense certain medications in doctors' absence
  • Apply topical medication
  • Take and chart temperatures, pulses, and respirations
  • Perform simple nursing treatments
  • Monitor general individual needs, including personal hygiene
  • Report on individual conditions and behavior
  • Keep the unit safe and healthy
  • Administer enemas or suppositories
  • Perform Foley catheterization care
  • Orient individuals concerning medications and their use
  • May perform emergency first aid
  • May drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings

Requirements:

  • License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing
  • Considerable interpersonal skills
  • Oral communication and written skills
  • Ability to keep records
  • Ability to lead staff

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
  • Experience communicating with non-verbal individuals
  • Experience supporting individuals that may exhibit mild to severe challenging behaviors
  • Experience communicating internally and externally with a diverse population both over the telephone and in written inquiries
  • Experience using Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word

Working Conditions:

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift/restrain individuals; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to some risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.



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