Licensed Practical Nurse

Merakey; Penn Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Retirement plan

EAP

Well-being platform

Employee discounts

Learning platform

Job summary

Merakey is seeking an LPN to provide direct nursing care to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities and to maintain accurate medical records in compliance with nursing practice standards and state regulations.

Responsibilities include following standard precautions, incident reporting, safe medication dispensing and storage, and collaborating with the Health Services Supervisor to ensure high-quality care for residents in Merakey's IDD programs.

Qualifications

• LPN licensure required or pending licensure in the state.
• Experience delivering direct nursing care to individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure standard precautions, incident reporting, medication dispensing and storage follow policies.
• Report to Health Services Supervisor and/or RN as assigned.

Skills

LPN

Direct patient care

Medical records

Job description

This LPN is a professional position which involves providing direct nursing care to persons with developmental and physical disabilities and maintaining their medical records to comply with current nursing practice and state regulation. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Ensure standard precautions, incident management/critical event reporting, medication dispensing and storage and safety policies and procedures are followed.
• This position reports to the Health Services Supervisor and/or Assistant Health Services Supervisor or, at times, the designated Registered Nurse

ABOUT MERAKEY'S IDD DIVISION

Merakey supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the enhancement of their abilities and interests. Services are aimed at partnering with individuals as they become self-sufficient and live everyday lives. Merakey focuses on helping individuals find meaningful roles in their community and to feel valued as community members. Individuals are always at the core of the planning and implementation of services.

Community-Based Services

• Adult Training Facility
• Behavior Support Services
• Early Intervention Case Management
• In-home Support
• Non-traditional Community Day Services/Home and Community Habilitation
• Supports Coordination

Residential Services

• Community Living/Group Homes
• Family/Shared Living
• Intermediate Care Facility
• Respite Care
• Specialized Residential (medically fragile, dementia, autism, dual diagnosis, problematic sexual behavior)

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non‑profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

Merakey strictly follows a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.