Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical

Beacon Specialized; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus

401(k) with company match

No weekends or holidays (occasional on

Job summary

Beacon Specialized is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to partner with the Director of Nursing to supervise resident care across sites in the Harrisburg area. The role emphasizes medication management, care coordination, and collaborative work with medical, clinical, and operations teams to ensure high-quality services for individuals served.

The position involves travel to BSLS locations in and around Harrisburg, PA, with a day shift schedule and no regular weekends, though on-call coverage

Qualifications

• Valid LPN license in the state of licensure.
• 2 years’ previous experience preferred.
• Maintains own mandatory training and certification requirements.
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing the English language.
• Approved by state, federal and government entities to work within BSLS programs.
• Ability to use office equipment, including BSLS information technology systems.

Responsibilities

• Daily follow-up to monitor all resident health concerns and regular in person follow up at assigned sites.
• Administration of medications and vaccinations as requested by the health care provider.
• Complete nursing assessments, diabetic foot assessments, AIMs are complete.
• Coordination of care to ensure continuity of care including follow through with orders, monitoring for drug interactions and side effects.
• Routinely reviews medication counts and orders per health care needs.
• Assists with coordination of resident psychiatric, medical, dental, and optical appointments as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborates to overcome barriers to care.
• Performs DMA and medical skills hands-on training when applicable.
• Participate in medical on-call rotation.
• Assists with development and revisions of medical policies and procedures.
• Assists in destruction of controlled substances as outlined by DEA guidelines.
• Responsible for triaging medical concerns and educating staff and individuals served on health topics.
• Audits the use of EHR and EMAR programs.
• Educates staff and individuals served regarding infection prevention, physical health, medication management, and medical skills.
• Acts as a health care liaison and responds to families/guardians health questions.
• When needed, provide input/data/summaries for Infection Control Plan.
• Participate in influenza campaign and provide data as requested.

Skills

LPN license

Medication administration

Patient care

Travel coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education & training

Education

LPN License (State)

Tools

EHR/EMAR systems

Job description

$2,500 Sign On Bonus!!

Company Summary:

Beacon is a successful and national behavioral health company providing residential-based services and supports to children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Severe Mental Illness, Autism, and high-acuity behaviors.

Why Beacon:

• Competitive Benefits including a 401(k) + company match
• $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
• No regularly scheduled weekends or holidays (does require periodic "call")
• Full-Time Day Shift / Generally Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm with flexibility.
• Supportive, collaborative team that makes a significant impact in the lives of the individuals served

Position Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse partners with the Director of Nursing to oversee the care of the individuals ensuring the best practice and care of the individuals served. This role fosters a "One Team" approach, ensuring collaboration among medical, clinical, and operations teams to achieve the highest quality of care and support. Key responsibilities include travelling to homes, providing the highest quality of care to include medication management, medical treatment needs, education, and providing support to the Direct Service Providers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily follow-up to monitor all resident health concerns and regular in person follow up at assigned sites.
• Administration of medications and vaccinations as requested by the health care provider.
• Complete nursing assessments, diabetic foot assessments, AIMs are complete.
• Coordination of care to ensure continuity of care including but not limited to, follow through with verbal and written orders or medication changes, monitoring for drug interactions and side effects, administering injections per physician order, hospital admission and discharge follow up, and follow up on other scheduled appointments related to individual’s care.
• Routinely reviews medication counts, and medication orders in accordance with level of health care needs.
• Assists with coordination of resident psychiatric, medical, dental, and optical appointments as needed.
• Is an integral member of the care team and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings when scheduled.
• Proactively works with an interdisciplinary team to overcome barriers to care such as but not limited to, treatment or medication refusal.
• Performs DMA and medical skills hands-on training when applicable.
• Participate in medical on-call rotation.
• Assists with development and revisions of medical policies and procedures.
• Assists in the destruction of controlled substances as outlined by DEA guidelines.
• Responsible for triaging medical concerns.
• Audits the use of EHR and EMAR programs.
• Educates staff and individuals served regarding infection prevention, physical health, medication management, and medical skills including use of medical equipment.
• Acts as a health care liaison and is responsive to families and guardians when health related questions / concerns arise.
• When needed, provide input/data/summaries as part of the Infection Control Plan.
• Participate in the influenza campaign and provide data where requested.

Education and Qualifications:

• Valid LPN license in the state of licensure.
• 2 years’ previous experience preferred.
• Maintains own mandatory training and certification requirements.
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing the English language.
• Approved by state, federal and government entities to work within BSLS programs.
• Ability to use office equipment, including BSLS information technology systems.

Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of nursing and healthcare terminology.
• Proven capability of communicating with multiple disciplines.
• Proven ability to deescalate difficult situations.
• Proven ability to be able to provide care as needed.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing the English language required.

Travel:

A significant amount of travel is required to visit BSLS locations in and around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.