What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse - Philadelphia position at mybni?
Using a person-centered approach, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will work in a team to maintain and provide health care for individuals in both Residential Group Homes and Adult Services Programs. In this role, you will work to ensure individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities receive the best care possible. As part of the Barber National Institute, we encourage every individual to be actively involved in developing their personal plan for service while receiving support from qualified caregivers.
What you'll bring:
- A commitment to promoting dignity, respect, and independence for all individuals.
- Patience and empathy in working with individuals of diverse backgrounds and needs.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with team members, individuals, and families.
- A desire to learn, grow, and make a meaningful difference in someone's life.
What you'll have:
- Nursing license in the State of PA and qualified to pass medications
- One year of clinical experience or other appropriate experience
- Experience working with intellectually disabled adults is helpful, but not mandatory
- Certification in CPR for health professionals
- Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle, proof of insurance and proof of registration
- Eligibility for State Police Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse History Clearance
- FBI clearance required for individuals who do not meet PA residency requirement
A typical day to day may include:
- Coordinating, following up and maintaining health care services for assigned clients
- Communicating any significant changes in resident’s conditions, upcoming procedures, requests for medication changes, injuries or emergency room visits to the director, RN, staff and family
- Interacting with doctor’s office, hospitals, pharmacy and other medical providers related to individual’s caseload
- Writing follow-up notes and objective assessments
- Performing 90 Day Nursing Assessment for individuals in the Older Adult Day Service as assigned; summary of interventions over the last 90 days
- Completing lifetime medical history and pertinent information to be sent to the physician
- Attending appointments as needed for special cases
- Visiting assigned homes on caseload as needed; checking individual or complete staff training
- Attending in-service training as required
Perks with a Purpose
Our benefits are created with YOU in mind.
Healthcare
• Highmark Medical and Mental Health
• Free Delta Dental Coverage
• Free Davis Vision Coverage
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Teladoc Virtual Health
Financial Well-being
• 401K Retirement Savings option
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• College Scholarship & Tuition Discounts
• Employee Discounts
Life & Family Support
• Free Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• LifeSolutions Employee Assistance Program
• Erie Campus*- discounted on-site weekday childcare
• Employee discounts for select events and services
Who is Barber National Institute?
The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6,200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential and behavioral health programs.
