Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - P/T Days

Please note: PRN and or PT associates who are extended an offer must be able to complete a required a new hire orientation, held Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m for about 1 week total. Please apply only if youare able toattend and complete this mandatory training.Location: Chattanooga, TN (onsite, group home setting)

Employment Type: Part-time, day shift

Compensation: $28/hr+ (DOE)

Incentives: No sign-on bonus offered. No relocation packaged offered.

Schedule: Varies based on business needs and specific group home, we are flexible.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

• Observe, assist with gathering health related data, and report the health needs or the people we support to the registered nurse

• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported

• Document nursing care provided

• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable

• Provide health related trainings to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations

• Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations

• Conduct medication closest assessments

• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned according to state regulations

• Observe for and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician

• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team

• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, skilled nursing, developmental disabilities, behavioral health, or other healthcare settings.

• Previous administrative, supervisory, case management, or clinical oversight experience preferred.

• This role focuses on nursing oversight and clinical support, not day-to-day bed side operations.

• Experience with quality assurance, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, survey readiness, or accreditation processes preferred.

• Experience providing education and training to healthcare staff is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of nursing practice standards, healthcare regulations, and quality improvement principles.

• Excellent assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings professionally.

• Ability to analyze clinical data, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

• Proficiency with electronic health records and Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to travel regularly to assigned service locations.

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.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• 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) retirementsavings program

• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial

• Chronic Disease management programsfor hypertensionand 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