Milton Adult Day Services LICENCED PRACTICAL NURSE

Monday-Friday 8-5 No Weekends or Holidays

Compassionate and dedicated to high-quality care to our participants/guests by coordinating and implementing all nurse services, including setting up and administering medications and TB tests as needed. Coordinate with Milton Director to assure essential floor duties are completed.

Benefits for LPN at Milton Adult Day Program:

• Employer supplemented group health insurance which includes an annual on-site wellness screening; wellness and healthy lifestyle discounts; also includes $500 annual contribution to Health Savings Account
• Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Wellness Benefit - Many routine testing, exams, and immunizations are covered 100%.
• Health Savings Account - CHC contributes up to $500 per year at the beginning of the year.
• Disability Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account - Able to deduct up to $2,000 (pre-tax) each calendar year for reimbursement of uninsured medical, dental, or visions expenses
• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement program – Reimbursement for items such as gym memberships, spin classes, yoga classes, etc.
• Generous retirement match…After 90 days of employment, CHC matches 25% of employee contributions up to a maximum annual match of $4,000; 100% vesting
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance at 1x annual salary
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employee Peer Recognition program
• Annual anniversary/retention bonus - Upon completion of each year of employment, CHC will give $100 per year with a maximum of $1,000
• Accrued Vacation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure guests receive required medication. Provide health education to guests regarding their diagnosis and/or other wellness topics.
• Monitors guests’ overall health including BP, weight, and temperature and blood sugar levels as needed. Monitor guests for falls, unsteady gait, wandering, choking, and diet needs.
• Assists guests with activities of daily living, including, but not limited to showers, toileting, ambulating, meals and snacks, including eating assistance and monitoring/recording food intake.
• Creating and implementing toileting schedules for guests and ensuring CNAs are knowledgeable of each guests’ acuity.
• Development of individual care plans with approval of Director. Be aware of, follow, and train CNAs on individualized care plans.
• Assumes the lead and provides support in handling medical emergencies within the day service setting.
• Attend all care planning meetings and report to co-workers and caregivers any changes as appropriate.
• Accurately, consistently and in a timely manner following the documentation requirements.

  DOCUMENTATION:

  • Administers TB tests and documents results for employees and guests. Tracks tests in “TB Book”.
  • Charts pertinent information in guest progress notes and document monthly on all enrolled guests of Milton Village
  • Documents any routine or as needed care that is provided during attendance.
  • Completes nursing assessment and appropriate documentation for new enrollments.
  • Records information accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner.

  • JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    • Patience, dependability, flexibility, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently and as a team member.
    • Critical thinking skills and the ability to take the initiative.
    • Ability to physically assist clients in care such as pushing and manipulating wheelchairs, bending to assist with toileting and safe transfers.
    • Ability to interact effectively, professionally, and compassionately regarding the needs of the aging and disabled adults and their caregivers.
    • Communicate with participants suffering from various disabilities (difficulty hearing/seeing, confusion, physical weaknesses, seizure disorder, Parkinson’s, etc.).
    • Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
    
    

    QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS:

    • Nursing license required and maintained.
    • Health care experience in geriatrics preferred.
    
    

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Ability to lift and move guests as needed
    • Ability to perform tasks that require manual dexterity
    • Ability to perform medical actions in an emergency.