Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN

• Carbondale, IL
• NeuroRestorative facility located on North Reed Station Road
• Full Time- 3 days a week, 7a-8p
• Hourly Pay Rate - $35.00-$38.00
• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Personal)
• Holiday Pay
• 401k
• Pay on Demand

This is a fantastic role to continue your nursing career path and work within a setting that offers variety and rewarding challenges. You will have high-impact work by providing nursing services, training, and supports to address the medical or psychiatric needs of individuals with a brain injury, intellectual and developmental disability, a substance use disorder, and/or has an emotional or behavioral disability.

• Monitor the health conditions of individuals served and ensure quality services are provided. 
• Administer medications and provide documentation as well as oversee and monitor staff members who administer medications. 
• Completes health assessments and provides input of health diagnosis to RN or physician for the development of nursing care plan.  Follows-up on all physician orders and monitors and ensures follow through on individual’s medical/dental appointments.
• Monitors and records medications in a timely manner; acts as a liaison to pharmacy.  Reviews medication error forms, analyzes errors and makes recommendations for procedural changes.Administers medication as required.
• Oversees and monitors staffs who administer medication.  Conducts quality assurance checks on health care records.
• Provides emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services. 
• Maintains confidentiality, respects human rights and practices universal precautions in accordance with Mentor policy.  Upholds policy and procedure development related to health care.
• Works with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of clients.
• Administers, tracks, and maintains log for staff and individual’s testing.
• Provide prescribed medical treatment by physician’s orders and personal care services. 
• Conduct assessments, implement health care services to be included in each Individual Service Plan (ISP), and respond to changes of condition. 
• Provide training to staff members including universal precautions, infection control, and medication administration. 
• Serve as liaison and advocate with other medical and professional service providers as well as work with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of individuals receiving care. 
• Provide training for individuals served with topics including self-medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention, and smoking cessation. 
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.
• May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; transport individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities, appointments. Participates in on call system as needed

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or related field, or state certificate
• One year of experience working with population served in a nursing capacity
• Current LPN licensure for state of residence
• Current driver's license in good standing
• Other certifications as required by state licensing regulations such as CPR/FA and HIV/AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT training
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, individuals served, and families

Blood Borne Pathogen Category:

• Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Other Requirements:

• Travel as needed

Why Join Us? 

• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

We have a rewarding work environment for you – come join our team – Apply Today!