Licensed Practical Nurse (IDD LPN) - Days

00 RHA Health Services, LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k)

Wellbeing Programs

CPR training

Job summary

00 RHA Health Services, LLC in Chattanooga, TN is hiring an LPN (IDD LPN) for day shifts in group home settings. This on-site, full-time role runs 8am–8pm with every other weekend, offering a $28 per hour rate.

You will provide holistic nursing care to individuals with IDD, coordinate routine medical care, document care, and support on-site clinics. A current LPN license, CPR certification, and ability to work with an interdisciplinary team are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program.
• Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to certify for CPR.
• Possess credentials required by Federal or State law.
• Must communicate effectively with the Interdisciplinary Team and families.
• Must be able to work independently, be organized, and prioritize tasks.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Observe, collect health data, and report health needs to the RN.
• Coordinate preventive and routine medical care for people supported.
• Document nursing care provided.
• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable.
• Provide health-related trainings to unlicensed personnel per state regulations.
• Conduct medication pass observations to ensure staff competency.
• Conduct medication closest assessments.
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure unlicensed staff perform health tasks.
• Observe for and report abnormal health findings to the physician.
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Advocate for people supported and help develop community supports.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Independent work

CPR Certification

Education

LPN program graduation

Job description

We are hiring for:

Licensed Practical Nurse (IDD LPN) - Days Type: Regular

Location: Chattanooga, TN (On-Site - Group Home Settings) Beverly Kay

Employment Type: Full-Time, Day Every Other Weekend scheduled

Compensation: $28/hr

Incentives: $6,000 sign-on bonus. No relocation packaged offered.

Schedule: 8am - 8pm

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities


• Observe, assist with gathering health related data, and report the health needs or the people we support to the registered nurse


• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported


• Document nursing care provided


• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable


• Provide health related trainings to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations


• Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations


• Conduct medication closest assessments


• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned according to state regulations


• Observe for and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician


• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team


• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program.


• Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.


• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to certify for CPR.


• Possess credentials required by Federal or State law


• Must be able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families.


• Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks.


• Must be at least 18 years of age

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 40 lbs.


• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties.


• Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.


• Required to stand and walk for extended periods.


• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.


• Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision.


• Must be able to talk and hear.


• Exception - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The requirement to talk and hear does not apply.

RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background


• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)


• Drug testing


• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.


• Proof of employment history or references (if required)


• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!


• Employee perks and discount program : to help you save money!


• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)


• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)


• 401(k) retirement savings program


• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial


• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)


• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities


• *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please

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