20 Hour LPN - Grafton House

Open Sky Community Services Inc.; North Grafton (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Open Sky Community Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse in Massachusetts to support individuals with disabilities in a non-hospital setting.

You will collaborate with a Registered Nurse, monitor medical status, facilitate transportation when needed, and advocate for residents with healthcare providers. This role emphasizes long-term patient connections and person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Excellent assessment, documentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving history.
• Experience with adults with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medication ordering, counts and refills following physicians written orders.
• Monitor individuals’ medical status and transport, or delegate transportation to and from medical appointments.
• Advocate for individuals with physicians and other service providers.
• In collaboration with the staff team, ensure health and wellness standards are implemented, including nutritious meals.
• Attend ISP meetings and complete necessary documentation for ISPs.

Skills

Assessment

Documentation

Verbal communication

Driver's license

Experience with adults with di...

Education

Massachusetts LPN license

Job description

Job Description

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse looking for an environment that is not an office or hospital setting? Are you looking for the ability to make connections with your patients and work within an innovative and person-centered domain? Workdays can be a challenge at times, however, with a pace slower than a hospital setting and the ability to work with people on a long-term basis, Open Sky LPNs are provided a unique opportunity for those who are looking for a clinically based, supportive and nurturing role. The Licensed Practical Nurse works in close collaboration with the Registered Nurse to ensure the medical needs of people supported are met. This position involves acting as a liaison between the program and other stakeholders, including family members and other medical providers.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Oversee medication ordering, counts and refills following physicians written orders.
• Monitor individual’s medical status and transport, or delegate transportation to and from medical appointments.
• Advocate for individuals with physicians and other service providers.
• In collaboration with the staff team, ensure health and wellness standards are being implemented including development of nutritious meals.
• Attend all Individualized Support Plan (ISP) meetings and complete necessary documentation for the ISPs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, required.
• Certified Licensed Practical Nurse in Massachusetts, required.
• Excellent assessment, documentation, and verbal communication skills, required.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving history, required.
• Experience with adults with disabilities, preferred.

Pay Range

$31.25-$31.25

About Us

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life. Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL. At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond. As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives. Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits.

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status.

Thank you for your interest in Open Sky Community Services - Where Your Work Matters! Open Sky Community Services, Inc. offers a wide range of services for adults, adolescents, and children experiencing mental health challenges, developmental and intellectual disabilities, substance use disorders, brain injury, homelessness and other complex challenges.

Open Sky has 1,300 employees, an annual budget of over $100 million and more than 100 programs throughout the region serving more than 8,000 individuals. We support those we serve to achieve their definition of wellness, and pursue the opportunities and relationships that are meaningful to them. We help them see beyond what they thought was possible, to find their open sky. For more information, please visit www.openskycs.org.

Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more!