The LPN provides nursing services and health care to Grafton clients. Performs a variety of nursing duties associated with monitoring clients health and general wellbeing managing health issues and providing health care.
Essential Job Functions
- Assesses and evaluates clients; obtains and reviews pertinent medical data; collects vital signs and specimens; monitors clients response to treatment.
- Follows through with treatment plans while assisting RNs or physicians in providing direct care to patients
- Assists with psychological reviews; schedules client appointments with health care providers and dentists. Attends all neurology/specialty appointments as appropriate
- Documents the administration of care in the client medical record in a timely and thorough manner
- Provides the medical perspective into client care for all Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
- Administers medication as directed
- Serves as a resource to department staff and students and to help deliver quality client care
- Provides crisis intervention services as necessary.
- Provides hepatitis B or flu vaccines and PPD testing to Grafton staff.
- Promotes and assists in the control of communicable disease.
- Prepares and/or completes various health services forms like medication permission forms on-call sheets medical/dentist appointment sheets etc.
- Works on-call duty in rotation as appropriate; promptly responds to calls for immediate nursing services.
- Attends meetings seminars and training as required.
- Performs other work as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program and 1 - 2 years of experience providing nursing services; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. Must have valid state license as a LPN.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse; and a valid drivers license with acceptable driving record.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Medical dental and vision
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- 401(k) including an employer match
- Generous Paid Time Off plan
- Education Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness
COMPENSATION
- $27.07 up to $33.56 based upon experience.
If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position please reach out to us at or Ext. 6429.
Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.
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