Licensed Practical Nurse

Sevita; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sevita is seeking an on-site Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care under the direction of an RN or physician in Kansas City, KS. The role includes medication administration, staff supervision, and coordination with external agencies to ensure consistent client care.

Qualifications include an Associate degree in nursing, LPN/LVN licensure, and CPR/FA certification.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing or state certificate required.
• At least 1 year experience nursing population served.
• Current LPN/LVN licensure for state of residence; CPR/FA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic care and medical treatment under RN/physician supervision.
• Monitor medications and coordinate with pharmacy; document health events.
• Oversee medication administration by staff and perform QA on records.
• Provide emergency care and coordinate with external agencies.
• Train staff on medication administration and infection control.
• Assist with household activities and transport to appointments as needed.

Skills

Nursing experience

Medication administration

Patient care

Education

Associate degree in nursing

LPN/LVN licensure

CPR/FA certification

Job description

ResCare Community Living, a part of the Sevita family, provides quality services that empower individuals, enhance independence, and help people live well. Since 1974, we’ve supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live more independently at home and in their community. With our dedicated team and experienced staff, we provide person-centered services that help people build skills, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential.

OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

3k SIGN ON BONUS

Summary

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to individuals receiving services under the direction of an RN or physician.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides basic care and medical treatment to individuals receiving services.
• Completes health assessments and provides input of health diagnosis to RN or physician for the development of nursing care plan. Follows-up on all physician orders and monitors and ensures follow through on individual’s medical/dental appointments.
• Monitors and records medications in a timely manner; acts as a liaison to pharmacy. Reviews medication error forms, analyzes errors and makes recommendations for procedural changes. Administers medication as required.
• Oversees and monitors staffs who administer medication. Conducts quality assurance checks on health care records.
• Provides emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services.
• Maintains confidentiality, respects human rights and practices universal precautions in accordance with Mentor policy. Upholds policy and procedure development related to health care.
• Works with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of clients.
• Administers, tracks, and maintains log for staff and individual’s testing.
• Provides training for staff including medication administration, universal precautions and infection control.
• Provides training for individuals receiving services such as self medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention and smoking cessation.
• May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; transport individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities, appointments. Participates in on call system as needed.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None Required

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required By The Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education And Experience

• Associates degree in nursing or related field or state certificate
• One year experience working with population served in a nursing capacity

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• Current LPN/LVN licensure for state of residence
• Other certifications as required by state licensing regulations such as CPR/FA and HIV/AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT training

Blood Borne Pathogen Category

• Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.

Other Skills And Abilities

• N/A

Other Requirements

• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Americans With Disabilities Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.