Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Position Summary

This individual must be willing to assist with nursing functions for individuals with disabilities, co-existing medical and mental health conditions. This role will help ensure the individuals' health, safety, and welfare, while building relationships and encouraging community inclusion allowing them to experience life to its fullest. This position requires an individual who is flexible, a team player, takes direction, highly organized and efficient.

Essential Job Functions

• Completes health appraisal when consumer is entered into the program

• Provides assistance for interactions with appropriate medical professionals as necessary

• Attends all discharge meetings from hospitals, rehabilitation centers, etc. for planning and follow-up, with Program Specialist

• May be required to provide direct care and complete work shifts at the nursing pay rate based on program and consumer needs

• As necessary, assists consumer and staff with any treatments prescribed by physician or any other medical professional

• Evaluates, observes, and assesses physical health conditions and when necessary, documents information

• Performs monthly routine non-evasive health examinations

• Trains staff to correctly follow through with physicians' orders

• Assist in providing training or developing training programs for all staff of individuals when necessary

• Obtain Medication Administration Trainer Certification per Office of Developmental Programs Train the Trainer course in order to train staff in Medication Administration Procedures. Assist in training staff as needed

• Assists in administering, or monitoring administration of, medications. Follows ODP guidelines for correct Medication Administration Procedures

• Monitor consumers' medication administration as needed, to ensure medication is being administered as prescribed

• Complete a monthly medication review checklist for all ID program consumers and assists with MH program consumers as needed

• Completes and facilitates accurate medication disposal procedures

• Assist with requesting medication refills, weekly and as needed pill counts, and discussing medication with medical professionals and pharmacists

• Coordinate arrangements for medical equipment as necessary and/or as prescribed

• Monitors vitals

• Monitors intakes and discharges when necessary

• Educates consumers on medication, physical health, psychiatric health, nutrition, and self-care

• Educates staff on any needed physical health matter for consistency in care

• Works with the ID management team to complete the consumer's Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) clinical ratings and responds to reviews

• Continually coordinates care with pharmacy, physicians, and other health care providers

• Participates in treatment team and ISP meetings as necessary

• Provides medication/health teaching

• Promotes healthy practice in all aspects of conduct of life

• Interacts with families, medical providers, other agencies, and any other designated personnel in a positive and professional manner

• Assures the protection of all individuals from abuse and neglect; provides an environment that promotes general health and when applicable, healing from injury or illness; obtains assistance from medical personnel as needed; documents results of these individual contacts and notifies appropriate personnel as applicable

• Responds to incidents in accordance with regulations/policy

• Understands and respects individual rights; encourages individuals to exercise their rights; encourages and enhances personal decision making while setting aside personal bias. Enhances individual rights by promoting self-esteem and increasing community integration

• Serves as an effective role model

• Attends assigned and/or scheduled in-service educational programs; attends and participates in staff meetings, committees, and/or work groups

• Maintains appropriate professional dress in accordance with company and department standards and acceptable practices

• Maintains a high level of dependability to include attendance at work and punctuality

• Performs duties in accordance with SFI Personnel Policies

• Residential Policy and Procedure Manual, PA Department of Public Welfare Chapter 6400 Regulations, HIPAA, confidentiality guidelines, and all other applicable governing bodies

• Abide by the expectations of the SFI Compliance Plan and be sensitive to any situation that could lead to you or others to violate these expectations

• Report any actual or suspected Compliance issues to the SFI Compliance Officer

• Performs job assignments with attention to and in compliance with the company's mission, values, ethics, and Federal and State regulations

• Maintains a positive attitude; cooperates and communicates in an appropriate and professional manner with others inside and outside the organization

• Will complete all required trainings by the deadline

• Other duties as assigned

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Room set up for trainings

Education and Experience

• Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or valid Registered Nurse license in the state of Pennsylvania.

• Maintain LPN certification(s)

• Must be able to work flexible hours to meet individuals' and program's needs. This may include providing direct care work shifts.

• Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle

• Certified in medication administration and be a certified trainer

Mental and Visual Demand

• Ability to read, write, and speak English and follow written and verbal instructions

• Must be highly skilled in dealing with people, particularly with Intellectual Disabilities

• Be able to write and/or print legibly

• Must exhibit writing skills required for medical support of the ID department

• Ability to be mentally and visually alert at all times

• Ability to work independently as well as in groups and one on one

• Flexibility and initiative to take on new tasks/projects

• Ability to be attentive to details

• Ability to coordinate simultaneous operations

• Ability to exercise manual coordination

• Must exhibit excellent verbal skills to interact with consumers and staff

Physical Demand

• Must possess ability to exert moderate physical activity

• Must possess the physical stamina to deal with medical emergencies

• Due to the nature of our individuals' disabilities, must be able to implement emergency restraint procedures and first aid (requires ambulation and use of all limbs)

• Physical stamina and emotional stability to be able to deal with medical and psychiatric emergencies

Working Conditions

Duties are carried out within the Centre County community, between our different sites and the main office.

Blood Borne Pathogens

The normal work routine may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Exposure or potential exposure may be due to the possibility of a need arising to perform emergency first aid on an individual.

Unavoidable Hazards

Occasionally subject to aggressive behavior from individuals. Subject to normal risks inherent in a home-like setting (i.e., burns or cuts from food preparation).

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to list all of the duties to be performed by the incumbent. An incumbent who has a disability is expected to perform all of the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions are all those duties listed on this job description with the exception of those considered universal by the agency. All job duties must be performed in accordance with established safety and health procedures. This job description is not an employment contract. SFI reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

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