Licensed Practical Nurse Case Manager – Part Time

L'Arche Greater Washington, DC (GWDC); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-based work

Professional development

Paid sick time

Flexible schedule

Job summary

L’Arche Greater Washington, DC (GWDC) seeks a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed in DC to monitor healthcare for core residents and oversee nursing services in two homes. The role requires collaboration with staff, families, and providers, and entails maintaining medical records and coordinating medications.

Ideal candidates will have experience with intellectual disabilities, be detail-oriented, and provide professional, compassionate oversight.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed in the District of Columbia, with current CPR and health certificate.
• Familiarity with, or ability to learn regulations related to people with intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Healthcare for Core People
• Collaborate with assistants, providers, pharmacists, and families to address medical needs
• Complete health assessments and ensure follow-up on all health-related referrals
• Maintain up-to-date medical records, including visit summaries, labs, referrals, and protocols
• Observe one routine per week and provide feedback on medical care and practices
• Attend medical appointments and service meetings as needed
• Respond to nursing notifications on a rotating schedule to provide nursing insight
• Oversee medication changes in EMAR system
• Manage monthly medication changes and review MARs/POS for accuracy
• Ensure DSPs administer medications as appropriate
• Train new assistants in delegated nursing tasks, Health Passports, and medical protocols
• Contribute to development and implementation of care protocols (falls, meals, seizures, etc.)
• Collaborate with leadership on staffing needs and adjustments
• Work with Quality Improvement to enhance medical care systems and policies
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

LPN

CPR

Health certificate

Job description

L’Arche Greater Washington, D.C. is an inter-denominational Christian community of people with and without intellectual disabilities who share their lives together. L’Arche is seeking a registered licensed practical nurse licensed in Washington, DC, to monitor the health care of the core people and provide oversight of nursing services in two homes. The ideal candidate will have experience working with people who have intellectual disabilities and familiarity with residential service providers. A successful candidate would be detail oriented, have a passion for community-based care, and be able to provide oversight in a professional and personable manner.

Reports to: Director of Human Services/Registered Nurse

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed in the District of Columbia, with current CPR and health certificate.
• Familiarity with, or ability to learn regulations as related to people with intellectual disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee Healthcare for Core People

• Collaborate with assistants, providers, pharmacists, and families to address medical needs
• Complete health assessments and ensure follow-up on all health-related referral
• Maintain up-to-date medical records, including visit summaries, labs, referrals, and protocols
• Observe one routine per week and provide feedback on medical care and practices
• Attend medical appointments, and service meetings as needed.
• Respond to nursing notifications on a rotating schedule to provide nursing insight

Medication Management and Medication Administration Program

• Oversee medication changes in EMAR system
• Manage monthly medication changes and review MARs/POS for accuracy
• Ensure DSPs administers medications as appropriate.

Training for Assistants

• Train new assistants, annually and as needed, in delegated nursing tasks, Health Passports, and medical protocols
• Contribute to the development and implementation of care protocols (falls, meals, seizures, etc.)

Professional Training and Quality Assurance Coordination

• Collaborate with leadership on staffing needs and adjustments
• Work with the Quality Improvement team to enhance medical care systems and policies

Other duties as assigned.

Salary and Benefits

• Meaningful, mission-based, and community-focused work
• $30-$40/hour, based on experience.
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Earn up to 13 days paid sick time
• 16-20 hours/week, flexible set schedule determined collaboratively by LPN and L’Arche

L’Arche Greater Washington DC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.