IDD LPN: Community Health & Home Visits

RHA Health Services, LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off

Health/Insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing Programs

Chronic Disease management programs

Free CPR, first aid training

Job summary

RHA Health Services in Chattanooga, TN seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (IDD LPN) to support group home operations in a structured, office-based environment. Regular travel between residential homes is required for resident assessments.

This full-time role reports to the Regional Nursing Director and has no supervisory responsibilities. The position emphasizes coordinated care for individuals with IDD and mental health needs, with on-site clinics and trainings for staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program.
• Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to certify for CPR.
• Must communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families.
• Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Observe, assist with gathering health related data, and report the health needs or the people we support to the registered nurse.
• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported.
• Document nursing care provided.
• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable.
• Provide health related trainings to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations.
• Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations.
• Conduct medication closest assessments.
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned according to state regulations.
• Observe for and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician.
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported.

Skills

LPN license

CPR certification

Communication

Independence

Organization

Prioritization

Education

Graduate from an accredited LPN program

Job description

RHA Health Services in Chattanooga, TN seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (IDD LPN) to support group home operations in a structured, office-based environment. Regular travel between residential homes is required for resident assessments.

This full-time role reports to the Regional Nursing Director and has no supervisory responsibilities. The position emphasizes coordinated care for individuals with IDD and mental health needs, with on-site clinics and trainings for staff.