Licensed Practical Nurse

Person-Centered-Supports,-LL; Tobyhanna Township (PA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

PTO & Holidays

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

HSA/FSA

401K after 6 months

Pet Insurance

Professional Development

Mileage Reimbursement

Direct Community Impact

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Person-Centered-Supports, LLC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a full-time, first-shift role near Pocono Lake, PA. The LPN will support a multidisciplinary team, monitor member health, and deliver wellness education in a compassionate community setting.

Shifts are Monday to Friday, 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The team emphasizes quality care, collaboration, and adherence to mission and core values while documenting care and coordinating with the medical team.

Qualifications

• PA license from an accredited LPN program.
• Current LPN license in the state where the job is performed.
• Complete listing of all health care settings where you worked as an LPN.
• 3 years of experience with psychiatric and forensic populations; CPR certification.
• Valid, non-commercial driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and wellness services for all members.
• Assist psychiatric team with medication issues and monitoring.
• Provide screenings and referrals to PCP.
• Assist in coordination-of-care with the psychiatric team.
• Lead health education, groups, and wellness programming.
• Document day-of-service activities.
• Collaborate with pharmacy for medication accuracy.
• Attend daily Morning Team Meetings and weekly Team Meeting.
• Perform weekly medication room maintenance.
• Complete monthly medication room checklist.
• Record monthly vitals and weights for members.
• Participate in inter-agency meetings as needed.
• Complete regulatory trainings as required.

Skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Health education

Crisis intervention

Compassionate care

Education

PA LPN license

Current LPN license in state

CPR Certification

Job description

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Licensed Practical Nurse

Full Time Village Park Drive, Pocono Lake, PA, US

19 days ago Requisition ID: 2160

Salary Range: $28.00 To $32.00 Hourly

Our Mission: To empower individuals with behavioral health conditions, substance use disorders, and/or developmental disabilities to achieve the lives of their choosing in the community.

Title : Licensed Practical Nurse

Shift: Monday-Friday 12:00PM to 8:30PM

Summary of Job Duties:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be responsible for supporting the Team with effective Member care, partnering with clinical staff to deliver quality treatment and recovery services. Will monitor Members’ health concerns, help with collaboration-of-care, provide appropriate screenings and referral to PCP, provide education on wellness topics and self-care and collaborate with the Team to lead the member community according to our Mission and Core Values.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide health and wellness services for all members
• Provide assistance per psychiatric team, directives with medication issues and
• monitoring
• Provide appropriate screenings and referrals to PCP
• Assist psychiatric team with members’ coordination-of-care
• Provide groups, workshops, and engage programming educating members on health and wellness topics
• Teach members health management skills and support increasing independence in this area
• Complete all documentation on day of service delivery
• Assist with monitoring medication documentation for accuracy
• Participate in case consultation as requested by Director or Clinicians
• Conduct and document collaborative activity with various providers, referral sources, insurance companies, and regulatory agencies
• Participate in inter-agency meetings when needed
• Complete trainings as required for regulatory compliance
• Participate in daily Morning Team Meetings and weekly Team Meeting
• Perform weekly medication room maintenance
• Complete monthly medication room checklist
• Complete monthly vitals and weights for members
• Collaborate weekly with the pharmacy to ensure accuracy of member medications
• Participate in Annual Performance Evaluations
• Other duties as assigned

Required Performance Expectations:

• Staff member will participate in a multidisciplinary treatment team and will support and implement interventions and clinical directives as directed by the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, the Psychiatrist, the Clinician or the Team.
• Staff member will demonstrate in their work with Members at ALL times, compassion, and concern when supporting a Member through embracing our organization's Mission and Core Values.
• Staff will approach Member engagement from a non-judgmental stance understanding that a Member's behavior is driven by experience, which may include trauma.
• Staff will treat and speak to Members with supportive kindness even when a Member demonstrates intense behavioral or emotional actions. Staff will show Members dignity and respect for their values and lifestyle.
• Staff will seek out appropriate support, consultation with Clinician, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatrist, in conjunction with the Program Director or obtain supervision, when they are uncertain about how to respond or support a Member effectively.
• Staff will report back to the treatment Team, Clinician, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, and Program Director, any observations of Member behavior that suggest Member may need additional treatment interventions and/or support.
• Staff will engage with all external parties/individuals with appropriate professionalism and with a positive customer service approach, understanding that they always represent their employer

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 20 lbs. An essential function of this role involves the application of physical restraint techniques in emergency situations to prevent immediate harm to the Members or others, requiring specific training in crisis de-escalation and proper restraint methods, along with detailed incident reporting as per facility policy and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• A PA license from an accredited licensed practical nurses’ program.
• A current and valid LPN license from State where job will be performed
• A complete listing of all health care settings whereby applicant has worked as an LPN
• 3 years of experience working with psychiatric population and forensic population preferred Current CPR Certification
• Must possess a valid, non-commercial driver's license with a clean driving record and have the ability to operate company vehicles in accordance with safety regulations.

For all Full-Time Employees our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance within 60 days of hire
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• STD/LTD
• HSA/FSA
• Company 401K available after 6 months of employment
• Pet Insurance
• Professional Development & Clinical Supervision
• Mileage Reimbursement (where applicable)
• Opportunity to Make a Direct Community Impact

All Employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, or any other protected class.