ADULT FAMILY CARE LPN

Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts provides comprehensive information and quality services so that older people, individuals with disabilities, and their families are empowered to make personalized choices to ensure a life of dignity, safety, and respect.

The values of ASNCM have been determined by its employees and are the foundation of our culture.

Collaboration - we communicate and coordinate with others, internally and externally, to make a positive difference for our consumers and their families.

Compassion - we work with heart to be kind, caring and willing to help our consumers in their journey.

Consumer-Centric - we are committed and persistent in ensuring that our services and experiences are of high quality, resulting in positive consumer impacts.

Empowerment - we strive to make our consumers stronger and more confident to control their lives with personalized choices and claim their rights to a life of safety, dignity, and respect.

Integrity - we adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and personal responsibility, worthy of the trust our consumers place in us.

General Description :

The Adult Foster Care (AFC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works collaboratively with the AFC Care Manager (CM) and AFC RN to conduct initial and on-going in-home assessments of consumers, caregivers, and the AFC home to determine eligibility for the program. The AFC LPN, in conjunction with the AFC CM and AFC RN, is responsible for developing the AFC care plan, supporting and training caregivers, and ongoing maintenance of the AFC program for the consumer and caregiver.

Requirements

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of AFC consumers, caregivers, and AFC home.
• Develops, implements, and regularly reviews the AFC plan of care.
• Receives direction and supervision, as needed, from AFC RNs and Clinical Nurse Director.
• Conducts an orientation to the AFC program for each caregiver.
• Monitors the health status of all consumers.
• Creates, reviews, and maintains paper and electronic case records, and ongoing tracking mechanisms.
• Participates in discharge planning and implementation, case discussions, and meetings.
• Learns and adheres to program standards.
• Represents the agency in a professional, positive manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid driver's license and a legally insured and registered motor vehicle are required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

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