LPN Part Time

Create your own schedule while improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The part-time LPN position is responsible for providing wellness coordination and health services to consumers in their home and community.
include the following, although other duties may be assigned to meet the agency needs:

• Provides medication monitoring and management by following agency policies and CARF standards.
• Works closely with doctors and pharmacies to ensure consumers medications are ordered, delivered, reviewed, and provided to the support living homes in timely manner.
• Provides initial and ongoing training to staff administering medication according to the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services by using the Core A & B curriculum and testing.
• Documents and reports all medication errors as required by agency and BDDS policies.
• Ensures that MAR’s are correct and that medications provided to the consumers are given according to the MAR.
• Completes assessments to identify the health care needs of consumers supported in the program.
• Develops, maintains and monitors consumer Wellness Coordination Plan, Risk Plans and the medical services required to manage consumer health care needs.
• Provides training and oversight to staff to ensure risk plans are implemented as written and that they meet the consumer’s needs.
• Maintains regular contact with consumer and provides face to face visits, consultations and data collection as required by the specific tier level for Wellness Coordination.
• Reviews and tracks internal injury/illness reports and analyzes trends to make recommendations on how to minimize injuries/illnesses.
• Establishes and maintains an effective relationship with Guardians, DSP/PSW’s, Case Managers and other providers that provide ongoing supports to each consumer to ensure a team approach to the delivery of services.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to safely lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
• Must be able to safely bend, twist, push, pull and reach.

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively work with consumers, outside providers, and family/guardians
• Organizational and Time Management skills
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office- Word, Excel and Outlook)
• At least one year of experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• LPN or RN certification required
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and meet agency driving requirements

Job Type: Part-time