Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - School Based

Merakey Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Retirement plan (pre-tax & Roth)

DailyPay

Goga well-being platform

Care.com backup care

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is hiring a School Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a Mt Pleasant, PA program. The role supports student health services, administers medications, follows safety policies, and reports incidents under supervision of the Program Director.

The LPN must be a PA-licensed nurse with a valid LPN license, and possess genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities; one year of LPN experience is preferred. Benefits are generous.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited LPN nursing program with current Pennsylvania license.
• One year of LPN experience preferred.
• Genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure standard precautions, incident management and critical event reporting are followed.
• Dispense medications and manage storage and safety procedures.
• Work under the direct supervision of the School Program Director.
• Follow school health policies and procedures consistently.

Skills

LPN experience

Disability care interest

Education

LPN nursing program

LPN license in PA

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - School Based

#114225

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type

Full-Time

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking aSchool Licensed Practical Nurse to join our new team at our program in Mt Pleasant, PA.

The school Nurse will ensure standard precautions, incident management/critical event reporting, medication dispensing, and storage and safety policies and procedures are followed. The School Health Nurse is a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse, under the direct supervision of the school Program Director.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited LPN nursing program with current license as LPN in Pennsylvania required.
• Must provide proof of LPN certification renewals.
• One year of experience as an LPN preferred.
• Genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.

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