LPN - Residential Grp home 31/33 hours
LPN - Residential Grp home 31/33 hours
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Job Description
Department:Group Homes
Status:Hourly Non-Exempt
- 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.
- 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 drivers license and reliable transportation.
Employment Type
Full Time
