Licensed Practical Nurse, Full-time Mon - Fri 3p - 11p (40 hours)

Oak Hill; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Career pathways

Staff recognition

Job summary

Oak Hill in Middletown is seeking an LPN to provide health monitoring and care coordination for program participants. The role supports residents by managing daily living activities, documenting health information, and responding to medical needs under supervision.

The position requires an CT LPN license, a valid driver’s license, and experience in healthcare or group homes. Evening shift from Monday to Friday covers 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Transportation duties are included.

Qualifications

• State of Connecticut LPN license required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience in healthcare or group home setting preferred.
• Familiarity with caring for individuals with disabilities or complex medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, meals, housekeeping, social activities, behavior modification, and medication administration.
• Attend to residents' health needs by staying informed about their health issues.
• Maintain resident health by notifying physicians in emergencies and documenting incidents for management.
• Record doctors' orders and update medication kardex, nursing notes, and shift reports to ensure continuity of care.
• Communicate medical concerns to incoming shifts to ensure follow-up and awareness.
• Transport individuals as needed.

Skills

Health monitoring

Patient care

Communication

Education

Connecticut LPN license

Job description

This LPN is required to work Mon - Fri 3p - 11p (40 hours)

This position is located at Middletown

The LPN assists in maintaining the health and well-being of program participants by monitoring health issues and implementing policies, procedures and programs designed to promote health and enhance independence and quality of life, in keeping with Oak Hill’s mission.

Minimum Requirements

• State of Connecticut Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience working in a healthcare or group home setting
• Familiarity with caring for individuals with disabilities or complex medical needs

Benefits

• Excellent Professional Development Opportunities; Tuition Reimbursement; Career Pathways
• Staff Recognition and Appreciation
• Paid Training, Education, and Certification as necessary

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance, guidance and instruction in activities of daily living;including personal hygiene; meal preparation, the serving and feeding of meals; housekeeping activities; social and recreational activities; behavior modification; medication administration and other activities related to maintaining residents'/program participants’ well-being.
• Attends to the health needs of residents/program participants by becoming familiar with and maintaining current knowledge of their health issues.
• Maintains resident/program participant health by contacting the physician in medical emergencies, writing an incident report, and keeping the Manager or Program Supervisor and Group Home Nurse informed.
• Facilitates resident/program participant care and provides awareness and access to important health related information by taking doctors' orders and recording the information on medication Kardex, medication cards, nursing notes, and in the shift to shift communication book.
• Provides information to ensure continuity in care and programming by communicating all medical concerns regarding residents/program participants to the incoming shift, verbally and in writing. (Addresses all medical issues concerning residents under "Nursing Notes" in the medical, to ensure follow-up and awareness.
• Transportation of individuals