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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Residential ICF (Manhattan & Queens)
AHRC New York City
New York (NY)
On-site
USD 63,000
Full time
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Job summary
Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting individuals with diverse needs. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you'll play a vital role in promoting wellness and providing essential medical care in a supportive residential environment. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. If you have a passion for healthcare and a commitment to making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career while positively impacting the lives of those you serve.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor health and safety needs of residents to promote wellness.
- Perform medication administration and oversee infection control practices.
Skills
Education
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Company Description
AHRC New York City is a family governed organization that envisions a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced. We advocate for people who are neurodiverse to lead full and equitable lives. Generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture where curiosity, creativity, and optimism are valued and celebrated.
Company Description
AHRC New York City is a family governed organization that envisions a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced. We advocate for people who are neurodiverse to lead full and equitable lives. Generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture where curiosity, creativity, and optimism are valued and celebrated.
Job Description
AHRC NYC is looking for Full and Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) for our ICF residences in Manhattan and Queens. The LPN will monitor health and safety needs of people supported living in our residences to promote wellness.
Manhattan:126 East 126th Street Manhattan
Full-Time: 3 days/week...Mon/Wed/Fri 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am.....$62,400 per year plus comprehensive health benefit package. See additional Benefit information below. Part-Time: Saturday overnight 7pm-7am....$33 per hour
Queens: 89-02 162nd Street in Jamaica.
Full-time: Overnight Friday - Sunday night....7pm-7am....62,400 per year plus benefit package. Part-time: 7am-7pm....Monday.....$33 per hour.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (include but are not limited to):
- Supervise and participate with the direct support staff tasks related to personal hygiene, Activities of Daily Living, incontinence care, and environmental cleanliness, ensuring these tasks are properly performed.
- Supervise and participate with the direct support staff in mealtime and feeding protocols, to assure adherence to recommended nutritional and medical guidelines.
- Perform medication administration as per procedure outline.
- Report and oversee infection control practices as outlined per agency and per program- specific exposure control plans.
- Oversee and ensure adequate basic First Aid supplies are available as necessary for the safety of people supported, per departmental guidelines.
- Report and document medical findings for RN review and for inclusion to a person’s plan of nursing services.
- Reporting immediately any significant deviations in the medical status of a person supported to RN Supervisor.
- Communicate, report and document the issues and concerns of the person supported to primary medical provider and RN Supervisor.
- Communicate with families and maintain family contacts to inform and discuss pertinent medical concerns of people supported.
- Provide post-operative, routine or preventative medical treatments and interventions as per MD or RN order (i.e., G-tube feedings, wound and skin care, urinary drainage systems maintenance, blood glucose monitoring, passive and active range of motion therapy).
- Obtain baseline and monitor medical information (Vital Sign Monitoring, Weights).
- Ensure ongoing compliance and quality assurance with Federal and State regulations pertinent to the operation of the residence.
- Utilize appropriate and expected medical charting skills.
- Attend medical appointments as requested by RN Supervisor as individual LPN scheduling permits.
- Observe and follow through on established emergency notification procedures in a manner which will ensure the safety and welfare of all people supported.
- Provide coverage in accordance with established staffing schedules.
- Attend and successfully complete all necessary training programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Current NYS Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure required.
- AHA or equivalent CPR certification.
- Experience with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and work as member of a team.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, people supported, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
- Must have the ability to implement the programs goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. of the Residential Nursing Services Department.
- Must maintain the oversight of care and use of supplies, equipment, etc. and maintain the appearance of the site.
- Valid NYS Driver’s license highly preferred.
Additional Information
Benefits: for full-time positions only
- 403(b)
- 403(b)matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Seniority levelNot Applicable
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesNon-profit Organizations
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