Licensed Practical Nurse

Paycom; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide direct medical care and support to residents in a community home in Jacksonville, FL. The role focuses on routine health maintenance, medication administration, and advocacy, ensuring safety and adherence to APD-style standards.

You will monitor health and behavioral changes, assist with seizures or feeding needs, collaborate with DSPs on ICPs, participate in support plan meetings, and maintain thorough medical documentation while upholding

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in good standing.
• Experience with IDD/autism or long-term care preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and monitor adherence and side effects.
• Observe residents for health/behavior changes and report findings.
• Assist with seizures, G-tube feeding, and feeding management as directed.
• Collaborate with DSPs to ensure ICPs are followed during routines.
• Maintain compliant medical logs and incident reports.
• Accompany residents to medical appointments and advocate for care.
• Participate in support plan meetings.

Skills

Patience

Non-verbal communication

Crisis intervention/de-escalation

Education

LPN license

Job description

POSITION OBJECTIVES: Provide direct medical care and support to residents living in a community home setting consistent with requirements of The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) standards. Focus on routine health maintenance, behavioral understanding, and long-term advocacy. Administer medications and monitor the health and safety of residents with developmental disabilities, mental health conditions and illnesses.POSITIONS SUPERVISED: NoneRESPONSIBLE TO: Vice President, Residential ServicesSPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:Medication Administration: Securely manage, order, and administer routine and psychotropic medications, carefully tracking adherence and potential side effects. Review MARs, medication records and medication changes for accuracy. Work to ensure that medication errors are prevented.Health and Behavioral Monitoring: Observe residents for subtle physical or behavioral changes, especially for individuals who are non-verbal and communicate distress through behavioral shifts. Follow up on medical appointments, hospital discharges and treatment recommendations.Seizure and Feeding Management: Monitor and care for residents with specialized needs, including seizure protocols, G-tube feedings, or modified diet textures (mechanical soft/pureed).Direct Support Collaboration: Partner with Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to ensure individual care plans (ICPs) are properly followed during daily routines.Regulatory Compliance: Maintain rigorous documentation adhering to state agency regulations (such as APD or similar state IDD oversight boards) regarding medical logs and incident reporting.Resident Advocacy: Accompany residents to medical appointments to accurately communicate health histories and advocate for their specialized care needs.Support Plan Meetings: Participate in support plan meetings, following person-centered planning principles and ensuring that each individual’s choices and independence dictate their care.Qualifications & RequirementsLicensure: Active and unencumbered LPN license.Certifications: Current BLS / CPR certification.Experience: Prior experience working with individuals with IDD, autism, or in a long-term care setting is highly preferred.Special Skills: High level of patience, strong non-verbal communication interpretation, and crisis intervention/de-escalation training (e.g., CPI or MANDT) is a plus. Strong working knowledge of medication management, basic clinical assessments, and compassionate communication.Salary: $58,000 annuallyPlease note that all potential employees must complete a background screening housed and managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration called the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse is a first-in-the-nation enterprise system for background screening results of individuals required by law to undergo screening for employment in positions that provide services to vulnerable populations, as mandated by section 435.12, Florida Statutes.To learn more and complete your screening, please visit info.flclearinghouse.com.