Developmental Disabilities LPN

ViaQuest; Ohio; On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Disability and life insurance

401k

Employee discount program

Paid time off

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

ViaQuest Healthcare Central is seeking a Developmental Disabilities LPN to join our team on the 1st shift. You will administer medications, monitor health status, and coordinate with MDs to ensure safe, quality care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Qualified candidates are licensed LPNs with experience in developmental disabilities, strong communication, and time-management skills. Supervisory experience may be preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program and licensed as LPN.
• Experience in developmental disabilities.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Supervisory or management experience may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and monitor response; notify MD as needed.
• Administer treatments (topical, ear, eye, enemas, tube feedings, first aid) and monitor effectiveness.
• Assess health status including vital signs and document in nursing notes.
• Follow up on health concerns in a timely manner.
• Lock and secure unattended medication/treatment supplies/carts.
• Use nursing judgment to assess conditions and initiate care.
• Document narcotic counts, MAR/TAR, and administration details.
• Oversee delegated nursing actions by other employees.
• Complete nursing notes by end of shift.

Skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Decision making

Supervisory experience

Education

LPN license

Job description

Developmental Disabilities LPN

A Great Opportunity/ M- F 1st Shift/ $26 ~ $28 per hour

At ViaQuest Healthcare Central we provide quality support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities in our intermediate care facilities (ICF).

Responsibilities may include:

• Administration of prescribed medications to individuals, monitoring of response and initiate MD notification as needed.
• Administration of treatments, i.e., topical, ear, eye, enemas, tube feedings, first aid care and monitors individuals’ response for effectiveness.
• Assess and monitor individuals to determine health status, including vital signs.
• Follow through on any health-related concern relayed by other employees/team members in a timely manner.
• Ensure that any unattended medication/treatment supplies/carts are locked and secured.
• Utilizes nursing judgment by accurately assessing the individuals’ condition and initiating necessary care/treatment.
• Document administration of medications, signs and initials MAR/TAR, narcotic count records, etc.
• Oversee proper administration of any medications and/or treatments given by employees, as applicable (delegated nursing).
• Complete needed entries in nursing notes by the end of the shift.

Requirements for this position include:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program and currently licensed as LPN.
• Experience in the field of developmental disabilities.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Supervisory or management experience may be preferred.
• Displays strong communication skills and possess excellent decision-making and time-management skills.

What ViaQuest can offer you:

• Paid training.
• Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k).
• Employee discount program.
• Paid-time off.
• Employee referral bonus program.

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