What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN PER DIEM position at Riverside Industries, Inc.?
Job Description
LPN – PER DIEM
A Riverside employee said “I love my job. Our clients make me smile every day and are the warmest individuals I have ever known. I support our clients to set and achieve their personal goals and it is so rewarding to be part of their progress; to see and feel the impact of our mission.”
Riverside Industries, Inc. is actively looking for a PER DIEM LPN to join our dedicated team at One Cottage Street in Easthampton, MA. The purpose of this PER DIEM LPNis to provide 1:1 medical services and direct support to identified participants in order to maximize their health, independence, skills, and self-esteem as well as to empower them to take control over the things in their lives that they value. This position complements the basic purpose of the services provided and the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Essential functions of the PER DIEM LPN include, but are not limited to:
· Assists participants with personal care, medical and therapeutic interventions
· Performs physical labor including moving, lifting, escorting approved lift and transfer techniques
· Responds to emergency medical situations
· Advocates and makes recommendations for referrals to needed medical services
· Keeps medical records up to date; reviews charts; records medications; maintains current emergency files. Documents in each participant’s record any recommendations from periodic reviews
· Attends to medical emergencies
· Ensures and protects the privacy and human rights of the people that Riverside supports by adhering to HIPAA, DDS, Medicaid, and Riverside Industries, Inc. policies and procedures.
· Exercises good judgment in all aspects of essential job functions
Qualifications of the PER DIEM LPN include but are not limited to:
· Massachusetts LPN license
· One year experience serving people with intellectual or developmental disabilities is a plus
Type: PER DIEM
Location: Easthampton, MA. This is not a remote position
Pay: Negotiable, based on experience
Riverside Industries, Inc. celebrates diversity and is an EOE Employer
COVID-19 considerations:
We provide all required PPE.
Job Types: Full-time, Per diem
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Easthampton, MA 01027: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $46,600 - $59,000