Lead LPN

Day & Employment Services; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 39,950 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Health insurance

401k

Job summary

ViaQuest Healthcare Central in Middleburg Heights, OH, is seeking a licensed LPN to join our team to provide medication administration and nursing care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The role includes monitoring health status, coordinating with physicians, and ensuring safety and accuracy in medication administration. This is a full-time position with some travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program and currently licensed as LPN.
• Experience in the field of developmental disabilities.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

LPN license

Clinical supervision

Customer service

Communication

Education

LPN program graduate

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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