LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

Bobit Business Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services seeks an LPN to provide nursing care per physician orders and established plans. You will monitor patients, perform evaluations, and coordinate medical appointments with the care team.

The role requires an active NY LPN license and BLS certification, with a preference for 1 year of experience in OPWDD-certified settings. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NY State LPN license in good standing.
• Ability to provide nursing care in accordance with the LPN scope of practice.
• 1 year experience in OPWDD-certified residential program or similar setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to individuals per medical needs and physician orders.
• Monitor changes in condition and communicate to RN or supervisor.
• Perform nursing evaluations and follow protocols for health concerns.
• Provide treatments and nursing interventions within scope of practice.
• Coordinate medical appointments and relay follow-up instructions to care team.
• Maintain medical documentation in EMR and paper charts as required.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

New York LPN license

BLS certification

Job description

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Providenursing care to individuals in accordance with their assessed medical needs,physician orders, nursing plans, and agency procedures.
• Monitorindividuals for changes in physical or medical condition and promptlycommunicate significant changes to the appropriate Registered Nurse, medicalprovider, supervisor, and/or residential management.
• Performnursing evaluations and follow established protocols for health concerns,injuries, illnesses, and changes in condition.
• Providetreatments and other nursing interventions within the scope of practice and inaccordance with applicable orders.
• Monitorindividuals with chronic medical conditions and ensure appropriate follow-upand documentation.
• Recognizeand respond appropriately to medical emergencies and follow agency emergencyprocedures, including contacting emergency medical services when indicated.
• Participatein health and safety reviews and assist with identifying potential healthrisks.
• Followinfection prevention and control practices according to agency protocol andprocedures.
• Coordinateand/or support individuals' medical, dental, psychiatric, specialty, and otherhealthcare appointments as assigned.
• Reviewappointment recommendations and ensure that follow-up orders and instructionsare communicated to the appropriate members of the individuals’ care team.
• Assistwith obtaining and maintaining medical documentation from healthcare providers.
• Followup on laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, referrals, treatments, and othermedical recommendations.
• Ensurethat medical recommendations are communicated and implemented in a timelymanner.
• Documentappointments, recommendations, follow-up actions, and outcomes in theappropriate record
• Communicate relevant medical information,changes in condition, and outstanding follow-up needs to the appropriatenursing and residential staff
• Completeall required charting in the agency's designated Electronic Medical Record(EMR) regarding the medical care and health status of individuals served,including medical concerns, interventions, changes in condition,communications, follow-up, and other pertinent medical information.
• Maintainand update the individual's paper medical chart in accordance with agencypolicies, nursing standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensurerequired medical documentation is accurately maintained in the appropriatelocation, whether in the EMR or paper medical chart.
• Completeand/or ensure completion of routine medical documentation and trackingrequirements
• Assistby reinforcing established training to Direct Support Professionals and otherstaff regarding individuals' specific medical needs and health-relatedsupports.
• Maintainappropriate medication storage, security, accountability, and disposalpractices.
• Assistwith medication reconciliation and ensure that medication orders anddocumentation are current.
• Participatein medication reviews and audits assigned.
• Ifneeded, administer medications safely and accurately in accordance withphysician orders, the individual's medication regimen, agency policies, andapplicable regulations and document as required
• Performother nursing-related duties within the scope of practice as assigned.
• Otherrelated duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing.

Ability to provide nursing services in accordance with the LPN scope of practice.

I year Experience working in an OPWDD-certified residential program or similar community-based setting preferred

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from a recognized provider, maintained throughout employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Maybe required to escort individuals to medical appointments
• Prolongedperiods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Somephysical effort when assisting or providing care to individuals
• Maybe required to lift up to 25 pounds or more.
• Requiredto commute to other agency locations as needed.