Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Elwyn; Mullica Hill (NJ); On-site; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Advancement Opportunities

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in New Jersey is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide compassionate and professional nursing care for clients within residential programs. In this role, you will manage medications, conduct assessments, and work closely with various healthcare staff to ensure optimal care standards. A valid LPN license in Pennsylvania is required, along with at least one year of clinical experience. The position offers flexible schedules and comprehensive benefits including generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year clinical experience in an acute care hospital.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience in developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic and therapeutic nursing care.
• Perform nursing care planning and assessments.
• Administer medications as ordered by the Primary Care Physician.

Skills

Clinical experience

Interpersonal skills

Medication administration

Education

Licensed to practice as LPN in Pennsylvania

Job description

Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives

Rates $28- $30/hour

PRN/ All shifts available.

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Job Description

Elwyn's Nursing services are provided for those individuals who live either in Elwyn's residential programs, including Media Campus, or in Community Residential Services in Delaware, Chester and Philadelphia counties. The nursing team is led by a Health Care Coordinator who works in conjunction with the resident's Primary Care Physician and an interdisciplinary team to ensure that the residents are living a healthy life. If necessary, 24-hour nursing care can be provided, and decreasing levels of service are available to residents who function more independently. Nursing services at Elwyn include:

• Medical case management
• Medication administration
• Routine and emergency care
• Nursing care planning and assessments
• Treatment as ordered by the Primary Care Physician

PRIMARY FUNCTION

As a member of interdisciplinary team, the nurse provides normalized, empathetic, therapeutic and preventative nursing care to clients in an assigned interdisciplinary setting at Elwyn within the scope of the Pennsylvania Practical Nurse Law and in accordance with Pennsylvania DPW Department of Health's standards, IOC, and Elwyn's policies and procedures. Performs the following duties which are within your ability, training, license to perform.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

The Licensed Practical Nurse reports clinically to: the Department of Nursing, Health Care Manager; Administratively to Assigned Residential Unit, Residential Unit Manager.

CONTACTS

Elwyn personnel, Medical/Dental staff, clients, families, agency staff, visitors, and community agencies.

EDUCATION

Licensed to practice as LPN in Pennsylvania.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of one year clinical experience in an acute care hospital, current CPR, completion of physical assessment course, history of good interpersonal skills, experience in developmental disabilities preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability to work in variety of environments and settings, flexible hours. Exposed to body wastes, discharges, odors and noises.

HAZARDS

Occasional exposure to hazards which may cause serious illness or injury (instruments, equipment, body waste, and infectious diseases).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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