Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
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Job Description
Overview
Starting Rate: $33/hour $38 in certain locations)
Are you looking to take the next step in your career Advocates is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to support individuals in our Clinic Respite Day Habilitation and Residential programs. In these positions you would deliver highquality nursing services to individuals with behavioral health challenges or developmental disabilities within the scope of practice for LPNs and under the guidance of the RN Manager. These positions offer excellent benefits including no oncall requirements comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance generous paid time off with cashout options a 401K plan inhouse leadership and training programs tuition reimbursement and remission opportunities and degree opportunities with select colleges. Join us in making a positive impact on residents lives while enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding career with outstanding support and growth opportunities. In some locations we are offering a $5000 signon bonus!
Advocates promotes a healthy worklife balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strongknit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.
Interested in speaking with a recruiter about an LPN position Book a Zoom interview HERE!
Benefits Offered:
Onthejob Training
Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Generous Paid Time Off with Cash Out Options
401K Plan with Generous Match
Employee Assistance Program
InHouse Leadership and Training Programs
Tuition Reimbursement and Remission Options
Degree Opportunities with Select Colleges
And more!
Are you ready to make a difference
Minimum Education Required
Additional Shift Details
Ashland $5000 Signon Bonus)
Framingham $5000 Signon Bonus)
Northborough $5000 Signon Bonus)
Rockport (Starting rate at this location is $38/hour. $5000 Signon Bonus)
Responsibilities
The Residential LPN will:
- Assist residents with all aspects of medical management including physicals referrals prescriptions appointments and treatments. Provide emergency first aid in the case of a medical crisis.
- Coordinate with residents family members physicians other medical providers and site team regarding all medical care and changes in status treatment or medication.
- Implement oversee document and supervise medication management in accordance with agency and funder regulations.
- Oversee direct care staff under the direction of the Residential Program Nurse.
- Monitor and evaluate the continuity and level of care provided devising ideas for quality improvement when needed.
The Day Habilitation LPN will:
- Monitor recommendations in conjunction with the comprehensive written therapeutic service plan (DHSP/ISP) process and the interdisciplinary team. Provide daily nursing notes and monthly summaries as necessary. Review maintain and update medical information in each file.
- Promote community inclusion and selfadvocacy.
- Collaborate with and provide consultation to Team Leaders Case Managers and Skills Instructors to develop and implement DHSP/ISP curricula in pertinent areas.
- Administer overthecounter and prescribed medication as necessary.
- Provide emergency first aid and direct staff in the case of a medical crisis.
- Consult with Team Leaders Case Managers Skills Instructors Aids and other essential individuals on a daytoday basis to share any pertinent medical information.
The Clinic Respite LPN will:
- Assists with rehabilitation of residents and health maintenance in accordance with the Individual Action Plan.
- Contribute to assessment individual risk management/safety planning discharge planning and care coordination.
- Assists the Nurse Manager and individuals staying at the program with administration of medications and therapeutic treatments according to site policies and procedures as well as the persons abilities.
- Assists with the education of residents and staff in areas such as medication management checking pulse temperature blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Implements interventions and documents progress according to program policies and procedures.
- Reports changes in residents status or unusual activity/occurrence to the Nurse Manager or Clinician OnCall in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Utilizes a person centered rehabilitation and recovery perspective to modify the approach to each individual person.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved nursing school with current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Licensed Practical Nurse and 1 year experience in a community healthcare setting.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with individuals families funding sources consultants the community at large and the program and administrative staff.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Must hold a valid drivers license have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
- Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions including race ethnicity sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation partnered status age national origin socioeconomic status religion ability culture and experience.
Employment Type
Full-Time
