Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Direct Support Professional – New Wilmington, PA
Job Location:
Mercer, PA - USA
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Job Summary
Abound Health is seeking a compassionate and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct support and nursing services for an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New Wilmington PA. This is an excellent opportunity for an LPN who enjoys building meaningful relationships while making a lasting difference in someones daily life.
As part of Abound Healths mission-driven team youll provide hands-on support health monitoring medication management and assistance with daily living activities while helping an individual remain safe healthy and actively engaged in their environment.
Abound Health has been serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than 20 years.
This position supports an adult individual who requires a high level of care and supervision. The individual is non-ambulatory and non-verbal and relies on caregivers for assistance with daily activities mobility and health-related needs.
The individual requires:
- Full 24-hour supervision and support
- Assistance with all transfers and repositioning
- Monitoring due to a seizure disorder
- Support during periods of disrupted sleep which can occasionally last for extended periods
- Administration of medications and nutrition through a feeding tube
- Ongoing health and safety monitoring
Communication occurs primarily through non-verbal methods including picture selection and the use of an iPad-based communication system. Successful caregivers will be patient observant and comfortable learning individualized communication methods.
This individual benefits from a calm attentive caregiver who can provide compassionate support while maintaining health safety and quality of life.
As an LPN/DSP you will provide skilled nursing support while helping the individual maintain comfort dignity and safety. Responsibilities include:
- Administer medications and tube feedings according to physician orders and care plans
- Monitor and document medical conditions symptoms and changes in health status
- Provide health-related support and nursing oversight
- Assist with all transfers positioning and mobility needs
- Monitor for seizure activity and respond appropriately according to care plans
- Support daily routines and personal care needs
- Communicate effectively with family members physicians case managers and the Abound Health team
- Maintain accurate documentation and medication records
- Monitor overall health nutrition hydration and well-being
- Ensure a safe supportive and person-centered environment
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development
- Flexible schedules
- Weekly pay
- Bonus opportunities (e.g. referral bonus)
- Paid onboarding & training
- Opportunities for advancement & career growth
- Scholarship Program
- Invitations to company events & opportunities to socialize with peer DSPs
- Medical dental life insurance and 401(k) eligibility based on hours worked
- Current Pennsylvania Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
- Must be 18 years or older
- Valid drivers license current automotive insurance and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass criminal record driving record and healthcare registry checks
- Experience or willingness to learn tube-feeding procedures and specialized care needs
- Ability to safely assist with transfers and positioning
- Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while providing person-centered care
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain attentive and responsive in a 24-hour support environment
Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities seizure disorders feeding tubes or complex medical needs is preferred but not required. Paid training and ongoing support are provided.
Starting Pay: $25-$30/hour
$1000 Signing Bonus paid in 3 installments when averaging 20 hours per week.
Abound Health is an equal opportunity employer. Abound Health evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression protected veteran status disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
Abound Health provides a range of services to individuals of all ages with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. People are at the center of everything that we do.
