Floating LPN

Abilities First, Inc.; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

On Demand Payment

Employee discounts

Job summary

Abilities First, Inc. operates in the Hudson Valley, delivering school and preschool health services among other supports. The Floating LPN provides medication administration across locations, with home base at Firemen’s Way School and mileage reimbursement for travel.

This 52-week, 32.5-hour weekly role requires nursing expertise and adaptability to cover multiple sites. The position emphasizes student health monitoring, emergency care as needed, and collaboration with families and staff to

Qualifications

• Must hold Licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) issued by NYS Department of Health.
• Preferred experience working with children/young adults with developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of OCFS, OPWDD, NYSED regulations and guidelines.
• Must have a current NYS driver’s license with a clean record per our insurer.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to students as ordered and maintain medication records.
• Provide nursing care and emergency first aid as needed in school/preschool settings.
• Monitor health status and communicate with parents and School Nurse Coordinator.
• Maintain nursing office, medication cart, and ensure infection control practices.
• Participate in intake processes and IEP meetings as required.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Education

LPN - NYS

Job description

Description

Abilities First, Inc., an affiliate of the Abilities Partnership of the Hudson Valley, has been making a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities for sixty years. We offer a wide variety of services including school and preschool programs, day habilitation, residential habilitation, community habilitation, and employment services.

Abilities First recognizes the value of diverse experiences, identities, and backgrounds to and does not discriminate in hiring. We are inclusive, welcoming and supportive of people of varying abilities, races, ethnicities, religions, socio-economic status, gender and gender identities. Abilities First is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

The Floating LPN’s primary responsibility is to provide medication administration to school, preschool and satellite school locations, and to assist with coverage as needed due to call-outs and emergent issues as assigned by their supervisor. The Floating LPN’s home base will be Firemen’s Way School. When assigned elsewhere, the Floating LPN will receive mileage reimbursement for the difference from their typical daily commute. This is a 52-week position at 32.5 hours a week.

At their daily assignment, they will monitor health status of students and provide nursing support as needed including medication administration and emergency cares as needed in the school/pre-school settings.

Salary Range: 26.75 -27.75

Position Standards

• Administer medications to children as ordered; ensuring all orders are up to date/on file and entered on the program’s medication records.
• The LPN will provide nursing care (scope of practice) to the students, provide emergency first aid, observe and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments to the parent/caregiver and School Nurse Coordinator.
• Will maintain medication cart, Medication Administration Records, cleanliness of nursing office, maintaining nursing related school supplies, AED records.
• Maintain effective infection control practices, offering supports to staff on the importance of universal precautions. Training staff on school health care policy and procedures, health information on students as warranted, emergency treatments and signs of illness (which may indicate that a student should not attend School/Preschool program).
• Obtain and maintain current physical and immunization records on file, complete yearly immunization surveys for New York State Health Department.
• Maintaining all student’s health records, including any special needs/dietary, adaptive equipment, and will confer with parents/caregivers to assure that all medical information is current.
• The LPN will participate in the intake process and IEP meetings as required.
• Will notify parent/caregiver when a student is unwell, to ensure that the health care needs of the student are met; also conferring with parent/caregiver to ascertain if student should not be in the school/preschool program due to illness.
• Will report all health-related concerns to the respective building administrator, School Nurse Coordinator, staff as appropriate. Provide consultation and assist in referral of students to appropriate health care specialists as needed.
• The Floating LPN is the designated LPN for Day Camp programming during school breaks.
• Ensures all required trainings and certifications required are current, and seeks further support and training where needed.
• Adhere to agency Code of Legal and Ethical Behavior, which require all employees, consultants, board members, volunteers and affiliates to perform their responsibilities according to ethical and legal standards with honesty, integrity, fairness, good faith and respect for others and the law.
• Follows all agency policy and procedures and demonstrates continuous regard to personal safety and the safety of others.
• Will adhere to all state and local regulatory requirements in the school/preschool settings.
• Performs other appropriate job-related activities as requested by your supervisor or as circumstances warrant, including LPN coverage of other school sites during staffing emergencies.
• Will incorporate CORE concepts of CQL’s person-centered excellence by respecting people’s concerns and responding accordingly and will use “teachable moments” to assist people in understanding and exercising their rights.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Required

• Have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs., bend, squat, bend the knees, pivot and grasp with both hands (in order to properly and safely perform the techniques taught in CPR/First Aid, behavior intervention techniques, and lifting and carrying techniques).
• Lift individuals by using appropriate techniques, including but not limited to usage of tools to assist, such as the Hoyer Lift.
• Assist individuals in ambulation by providing physical assistance, including use of a gait belt or other equipment where necessary.
• Have the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Have the ability to push, pull, and maneuver adults in wheelchairs.
• Possess verbal and written communication skills, in English, to ensure adequate regulatory documentation.

This Is a Full-time Position Eligible For These Benefits

• Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time off
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Increased earning potential with online training through College of Direct Support
• On Demand Payment – access your earnings as early as the next day
• Discounts with Verizon, AT&T, Royal Carting, etc.
• And More!

Requirements

• Must hold License of Practical Nurse by NYS Department of Health
• Preferred experience working with children/young adults with developmental disabilities with special needs.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, OCFS, OPWDD, NYSED
• Must have a current NYS driver’s license, free of moving violations; deemed acceptable by our insurance carrier