What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Residential Grp home 31/33 hours position at Lifelinks?
Title : Licensed Practical NurseDepartment : Group HomesStatus : Hourly, Non-ExemptInclusive. Innovative. Open-Hearted.We are Care Champions. A team of adaptable, collaborative, diverse, mission-driven individuals with a passion for purposeful innovation and service excellence. Our community commits itself to being inclusive and welcoming as we put the whole person at the center of everything we do.This is a collective Bargaining agreement position.SummaryMonitors the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the respite home. Responsible for overseeing and managing the medical and health care of program participants including providing direct nursing care.Schedule : Wed : Staff meeting Every other week 12 : 30 2 : 30Thurs : 2 : 30 pm - 11 : 30 pmFriday : 2 : 30 pm - 11 : 00 pmSaturday : 8 : 00 am - 9 : 30 pmTotal : 31 / 33 hoursEssential Job Functions
- 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.Experience & Education
- 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 driver's license and reliable transportation.
