LPN

• Acting on direction of a licensed physician, licensed dentist or at the direction of a registered nurse administers controlled and non-controlled medication (i.e., oral, rectal, and injection); maintains medication accountability records; maintains medication equipment and supplies; performs skilled nursing procedures (e.g., applies and changes dressings, catharizes); assists nurse in medical procedures; requests, secures and follows up on medical information of residents.   

• Provides general nursing care to individuals; maintains first-aid supplies and provides first-aid treatment as necessary; screens for communicable and nuisance diseases.   

• Observes and documents conditions and responses to, and progress of, nursing care treatment and medications; reports unusual developments to the RN.     

• Supervises serving of diets assuring that individuals unable to feed themselves are properly fed and that special eating utensils are available as needed; notes and records special problems related to eating and fluid intake; reports unusual problems to the Dietitian and Physician; provides instruction and training to residents in personal health-related matters (e.g., nutrition, grooming, hygiene, safety)  

• Prepares and maintains written records and reports as required; ensures compliance with all reporting standards; accepts on-call rotation  

• Participates as member of the interdisciplinary team working with other professional staff assessing, developing, implementing, evaluating and modifying individual plans 

• Under the direction of the RN provides consultation services to staff, residents, parents and significant others regarding health and safety related issues; promotes consistency of programming outside of residential environment 

• Operates vehicles.   

• Participates in infection control, pharmacy and therapeutics, committee meetings and others as necessary  

• Performs other related duties as assigned.   

Minimum Qualifications, Experience & Education:   

• Must be at least 18 years of age  

• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing  

• LPN License - State Board of Nursing  

• One year experience working as an LPN with intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals preferred.   

• Must be able to communicate in English, including both spoken and in writing.  

Licensure/Certification:   

• First Aid, CPR - adult, child and infant; delegated nursing  

• Valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles  

• Proof of auto insurance.  

Special Skills and Requirements: 

• Must be detail oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.   

• Must be able to use tools and equipment as required – including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, lifting consumers with Hoyer lifts  

• Must be able to travel in and out of apartments in order to perform medication passing.  

Physical and Environmental Requirements:  

The physical activities for this position involve:  

• Balancing   

• Stooping  

• Pulling  

• Pushing  

• Standing  

• Kneeling  

• Reaching  

• Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)  

• Carrying (up to 50 lbs.)  

• Crouching  

• Crawling  

The essential sensory and communicative activities include:  

• Feeling  

• Seeing  

• Speaking  

• Hearing  

Work Environment  
An individual in this position will be exposed to the following environmental conditions when performing duties  

• Inside Environmental Conditions  

• Outside Environmental Conditions  

• Exposure to Blood  

• Exposure to Bodily Fluids  

• Combative Residents  

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