IDD LPN Pittsburgh, PA $5,000 Bonus - Daylight hours

Schedule - Monday through Friday Daylight hours (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)

$5,000 Hiring Bonus!
(Payable as $300 at 30 Days, $700 at 90 days, at 6 months $1,000, at 9 months $1,500 at one year $1,500. *Full-Time Employment.

Benefits for Full Time Employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Visions plans effective the 1st of month after 30 days
• Flexible Work Schedule
• 15 paid days off 1st year, 20 Paid days off 2nd year, then continues to increase
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Tuition for several local colleges/universities.
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• 401k Plan - Employer match available!
• Employer paid life insurance
• Critical Illness Diagnosis & Accident Insurance
• Yearly performance reviews with merit increase eligibility
• FREE Licensure Supervision!!
• Opportunities for Advancement - Career Path!
• Rewarding and Fulfilling Career- Making a difference in the lives of othersAND MORE!

ALL EMPLOYEES:

· Tuition discounts - up to a 20% discount on tuition for certain degree programs at local partnering colleges

· Annual performance evaluations with pay increase eligibility

· Employee Assistance Program

· Free licensure supervision (minimum work hours may apply)

· WFS Wellness Center

· myStrength

· Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance

Job Purpose/Summary

The IDD LPN provides nursing services to consumers and nursing support to medical prescribers in the IDD Residential group home setting. The incumbent utilizes medical and behavioral health skills to assist with the removal of medical-related barriers to progress, as well as utilizes professional nursing processes to provide a holistic approach to nursing interventions. The position promotes mental health and physical well-being throughout treatment and crisis intervention. The IDD LPN utilizes technical nursing skills to administer, dispense, and safeguard medications stored at the various group homes. The incumbent performs nursing duties in accordance with standard agency practices and as per nursing license guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of medical/surgical nursing experience and/or nursing home experience.
• Experience working with psychiatric diagnoses or with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.

Licenses, Certifications & Clearances:

• Act 33/34 Clearances
• FBI Clearance
• Valid State of PA Class 1 Drivers License
• Access to properly insured motor vehicle for client transportation and fieldwork and a safe driving record

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Exhibits ethical business behavior and maintains confidentiality of information and compliance as required by WFS policy.
• Ability to exhibit cultural sensitivity and to contribute to a work environment where diversity is welcomed and supported.
• Commitment to supporting the Quality Whole Person Care® service philosophy and work-place culture.
• Ability to work effectively with adults, their care givers, and other supports.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Works with and assists all IDD leadership in promoting and maintaining consumers’ optimal health through observation, evaluation, and prompt medical intervention.
• Travels to all IDD locations to assess and monitor consumers with extensive co-morbid medical conditions to facilitate preemptive and immediate intervention with any medical changes.
• Prepares and administers medications as prescribed and as per agency policy and nursing license regulations. Assists in safeguarding medications stored on agency premises in accordance with agency policy.
• Assists medical prescribers with ordering any diagnostic testing, as well as assessing needs for medication refills and any potential adverse reactions. Monitors consumers for reactions and side effects from medication administration.
• Maintains clinical records. Completes documentation of all contacts with consumers and collaterals. Completes nursing review notes on a quarterly basis for all consumers. Updates records and forms, as needed, and reviews ECR/HRST for compliance with county and state regulations.
• Reviews and follows up on daily health checks.
• Develops and maintains a treatment plan, which reflects the consumer’s needs and goals. Reviews and updates treatment plan with multidisciplinary treatment as per department regulations.

Quality Whole Person Care® is Wesley Family Services service philosophy that aims to enhance the clinical care provided to individuals served while also helping to strengthen the way we support one another as colleagues. WFS has embedded QWPC practices which emphasize every person has value in all aspects of services and work-place culture.

WFS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies for both current and prospective employees prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, transgender identity, gender transition, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, or military/veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $1,500