LPN Home Care Nurse for IDD - Per Diem, Flexible Hours

Guided Steps; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

Annuity

Holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Guided Steps NJ, Corp. is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to provide skilled nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes throughout New Jersey.

Responsibilities include administering medications, G-tube care, wound and catheter care, vital signs, and coordination with RNs and caregivers. A NJ LPN license and CPR/BLS are required, plus at least two years of direct nursing experience in home or community settings.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted New Jersey LPN license.
• Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program.
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Minimum of two years direct nursing care as an LPN.
• Experience in home care, private duty nursing, subacute rehab, long-term care, or care of medically complex individuals.
• Experience with medication administration.
• Experience with G-tube care and enteral feedings.
• Experience operating a Hoyer lift for safe transfers.
• Strong clinical observation, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and skilled nursing treatments.
• Provide G-tube care and enteral feedings.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and skin monitoring.
• Provide catheter care and other prescribed nursing procedures.
• Monitor seizure-related care needs.
• Provide respiratory care, including suctioning when trained.
• Monitor vital signs and health status changes.
• Maintain MARs and nursing documentation.
• Collaborate with caregivers, healthcare providers, and supervising RN.

Skills

LPN license

Home care

CPR/BLS

Medication administration

G-tube care

Wound care

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Education

NJ LPN license

Accredited practical nursing program

Job description

Guided Steps NJ, Corp. is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to provide skilled nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes throughout New Jersey.

Responsibilities include administering medications, G-tube care, wound and catheter care, vital signs, and coordination with RNs and caregivers. A NJ LPN license and CPR/BLS are required, plus at least two years of direct nursing experience in home or community settings.