Nurse -LPN

Position Purpose: Responsible for ensuring that the health and medical needs of individuals within the ICFIID Program are continually being addressed, monitored, and provided.

Primary Duties:

• Performs nursing assessment, prepares nursing care plans and nursing reports
• Participates in ID team meetings
• Consults with physicians, consultants and other clinical and medical professionals regarding individual psychological and medical plans and treatments under the guidance of the Chief Community Living Officer and clinical supervision of RN Serves as liaison with medical consultant and primary physicians
• Manages orders for medications, medication storage, medical supplies and equipment for individuals within the ICFIID program
• Transports individuals to medical and psychological appointments when needed
• Develops and implements medical protocols and tracking charts with RN
• Assists with the planning and organizing of staff orientation and in-service training for Direct Support Professionals and other agency staff
• Administers individual medications when needed
• Maintains valid Virginia driver’s license and insurable under VersAbility Resources, Inc., auto insurance
• Participates in an on-call schedule
• Provide support for community integration efforts and HCBS Rights Compliance
• Performs other nursing related duties as needed

COVID-19 Considerations:

Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations is required for employment. Masks are required.

Qualifications/Skills Knowledge & Abilities:

Education: Certification in Practical Nursing and a current Virginia State Nursing License required.

Experience: Two years nursing experience in mental health or related field

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to meet medical needs of individuals
• Ability to meet psychological needs of individuals
• Ability to multitask
• Knowledge of industry best practices/standards
• Knowledge of behavioral health
• Knowledge of clinical resources
• Knowledge of LPN body of knowledge
• Knowledge of medical resources
• Skill in organization
• Skill with interpersonal relationships

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Communication: Communicates effectively in all forms
• Customer Focus: Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly; anticipating customer needs, and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.
• Teamwork: Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal, and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
• Organization: Sets priorities and defines actions, time and resources needed to achieve predefined goals.
• Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
• Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.

• Collaboration: Works to produce mutually beneficial outcomes. Promotes collaborative work situations
• Initiative: Willing to do more than is required or expected in the job. Goes beyond expectations in the assignment, task or job description without being asked.
• Innovation: Applies original thinking in job responsibilities and to improve processes, methods, systems, or services.
• Professionalism: Thinks carefully about the likely effects on others of ones words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior.
• Quality: Produces results or provides service that meets or exceeds company standards.
• Reliability: Demonstrates a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job.

Environmental:

Work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing and walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces. Typically works within a residential, industrial, medical and clinical setting. Recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, up 50 lbs. Recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities.

Qualifications/Skills Knowledge & Abilities:

Education: Certification in Practical Nursing and a current Virginia State Nursing License required.

Experience: Two years nursing experience in mental health or related field

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to meet medical needs of individuals
• Ability to meet psychological needs of individuals
• Ability to multitask
• Knowledge of industry best practices/standards
• Knowledge of behavioral health
• Knowledge of clinical resources
• Knowledge of LPN body of knowledge
• Knowledge of medical resources
• Skill in organization
• Skill with interpersonal relationships

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Communication: Communicates effectively in all forms
• Customer Focus: Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly; anticipating customer needs, and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.
• Teamwork: Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal, and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
• Organization: Sets priorities and defines actions, time and resources needed to achieve predefined goals.
• Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
• Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.\
• Collaboration: Works to produce mutually beneficial outcomes. Promotes collaborative work situations
• Initiative: Willing to do more than is required or expected in the job. Goes beyond expectations in the assignment, task or job description without being asked.
• Innovation: Applies original thinking in job responsibilities and to improve processes, methods, systems, or services.
• Professionalism: Thinks carefully about the likely effects on others of ones words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior.
• Quality: Produces results or provides service that meets or exceeds company standards.
• Reliability: Demonstrates a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job.

Environmental:

Work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing and walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces. Typically works within a residential, industrial, medical and clinical setting. Recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, up 50 lbs. Recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities.

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