Part-Time / Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN

RHA Health Services, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv

Employee perks and discounts

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing programs

CPR training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC is seeking a Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support individuals with IDD in Kentucky. This role focuses on holistic nursing, health monitoring, and coordinating care with a committed interdisciplinary team.

The LPN will provide routine nursing assessments, administer medications, assist with medical appointments, and participate in person-centered planning to help people reach their goals. Weekend 8a-8p schedule included.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Valid state Licensed Practical Nurse certification.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and provide CPR after certification.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide health-related training to staff and people supported.
• Provide routine nursing assessments.
• Assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled.
• Be an active participant in each individual's person-centered plan to help them reach their fullest potential.
• Interact with staff at the office and in residential homes.
• Assist RN and professional staff in delivering quality nursing services.
• Administer specified medications.
• Remove expired medications from circulation and access.
• Take health history and record vital signs.
• Observe individuals and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment as needed.
• Advocate for individuals with IDD.
• Participate as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Exhibit excellent listening and communication skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse certification

Job description

Part-Time / Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN

Type: Regular. We are hiring for: Part-Time / Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN. Pay: $30.42/hr. Schedule: every weekend 8a-8p.

We are seeking an outgoing and energetic Licensed Practical Nurse who wants to make a difference in the lives of others. As a nurse with RHA you will have an opportunity to practice holistic nursing and to positively impact the lives of others by providing healthcare oversight and monitoring for the people we serve.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide health-related training to the staff and people supported,
• provide routine nursing assessments,
• assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled,
• be an active participant in each individual's person-centered plan to help them reach their fullest potential.
• You will interact with staff at the RHA office as well as in the residential homes.
• Assists RN and professional staff in delivering quality nursing services to persons supported.
• Administers specified medications.
• Removes expired medications from circulation and access.
• Takes historical information and records persons' supported vital signs.
• Observes person's supported mannerisms and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment as needed.
• Advocates for individuals with IDD.
• Participates as an intricate part of the interdisciplinary team for the people we support.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.

Job Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Valid state Licensed Practical Nurse certification.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and provide CPR after certification.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations.

Pre-employment Screening

• Complete criminal background.
• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities).
• Drug testing.
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required).
• Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, if required for providing transportation for individuals.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities
• *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in‑home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals. To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail]. RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.