Lead LPN

ViaQuest; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Benefits package

Employee discount

Paid time off

Referral bonus

Job summary

ViaQuest Healthcare Central in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a licensed LPN for a full-time role with some travel. Responsibilities include medication administration, treatments, vital signs, and timely MD notifications.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited LPN diploma, license, and experience with developmental disabilities, plus strong customer service and communication 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.
• Excellent decision-making and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to individuals and monitor responses, notifying MD as needed.
• Administer treatments (topical, ENT, eye, enemas, tube feeds) and monitor effectiveness.
• Assess health status including vital signs and respond to concerns.
• Follow up on health-related concerns in a timely manner.
• Lock and secure unattended medication/treatment supplies and carts.

Skills

Licensed LPN

Developmental disabilities

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Education

LPN license

Job description

A Great Opportunity /$29 to $30 per hour / Full Time/ Some Travel Required

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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