LPN

Horizon House, Inc.; Georgetown (DE); Híbrido; USD 48.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical and dental

9 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Opportunities for advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Horizon House, Inc. seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Residential Group Home team in Sussex, Delaware.

The LPN will assist in developing recovery plans, monitor participants, supervise self-administration of medications, coordinate with families and community agencies, and ensure safety and compliance. Candidates must be Delaware-licensed LPN or in the Nursing Licensure Compact including DE; strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to travel locally.

Formación

• Board certified LPN in Delaware or participating in the Nursing Licensure Compact to include DE.
• Knowledge of mental health systems and supports.
• Knowledge of substance abuse systems and supports.
• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to work independently.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of recovery plans with participants and staff.
• Maintain a caseload and complete assigned paperwork timely.
• Liaise with community agencies and families to coordinate care.
• Provide ongoing assessment of mental health symptoms and respond to recovery plans.
• Educate and supervise participants in self-administration of medication.
• Ensure annual review of physical condition and access to treatment.

Conocimientos

LPN license

Delaware LPN

Communication skills

Independent worker

Driver's license

Descripción del empleo

Horizon House is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and substance abuse. Horizon House is Pennsylvania’s oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency. Since 1952, Horizon House has been dedicated to helping people with mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions, developmental/intellectual/disabilities, and homelessness to help stabilize their lives and to help them live as independently as possible in the community. With over 100 locations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware, Horizon House provides services to a diverse population, focusing on individual strength and choice.

We are seeking qualified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) interested in joining ourResidential Group Hometeam at our Sussex location.

Some of the responsibilities include the following.

Assist in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of recovery plans in collaboration with the participants and assigned staff.

Maintains a case load of assigned participants and completes assigned paperwork in a timely manner.

Act as a liaison, consulting with community agencies and families to maintain coordination of care in the treatment process.

Provides ongoing assessment of participants’ mental health symptoms and responds to recovery plans.

Educates and supervises participants in self-administration of medication.

Ensures annual review of the participants physical condition and assist access to and encourage compliance with treatment for identified physical problems.

Qualifications:

Board Certified Licensed LPN in the state of Delaware; or participating in the Nursing Licensure Compact to include the state of DE.

Knowledge of mental health systems and supports.

Knowledge of substance abuse systems and supports.

Good communication skills both oral and written.

Ability to work independently.

Possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Strong organizational skills.

Successful completion of the Child Abuse Registry and the Adult Abuse Registry background check with no adverse registry findings, and obtain service letters in accordance with 19Del Code Section 708 and 11 Del Code Sections 8563 and 8564.

Scope:

Frequent talking and listening.

Requires the ability to lift, carry, hold, kneel, stack, stoop, reach and bend which may include direct intervention with participants.

Local travel required, including transporting participants.

May be required to report to work during emergencies, including inclement weather.

May require crisis intervention in emergency situations.

Scheduling flexibility and possible on-call work are necessary.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical and dental, (9) nine paid holidays and generous time off, tax shelter annuity, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, opportunity for advancement and more.

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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