LPN DIRECT SERVICE
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Your Experience Matters New Higher Salaries Based on ExperienceHourly pay range: $22.00-$24.50Maintains the delivery of health care services for individuals with developmental disabilities who are living in community based homes. Provides/participates in agency training.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Monitors the delivery of preventive and routine health care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Provides preventative, routine, and emergency healthcare for individuals with developmental disabilities. Adheres to and ensures facility compliance with all Physicians, NP, PA etc. orders. Ensures the scheduling and completion of all health-related exams, appointments, laboratory/diagnostic testing as ordered or required if assigned. Accompanies individuals on appointments, if assigned. Safely transports individuals if necessary. Completes medication, treatment, and supplement administration in the facility. Maintains compliance with all applicable state/federal regulations and agency policy and procedure. Maintains communication with Site RN, LPN Senior Residential Supervisor, Residential Director and other staff as necessary. Communicates all issues and carries out all directives of the overseeing RN. Assist in completion of daily logs, pertinent forms and documentation. Completes all nursing and program documentation promptly. Responsible for implementation of individual programs. Assist individuals as needed in all activities and areas of daily living. Completes all areas assigned through shift responsibility sheets to ensure health and safety of individuals. Performs housekeeping duties and laundry as assigned. Participates in pre-shift report meetings and house staff meetings as required. Attends all agency mandated in service training sessions in appropriate time frames. Attends all site specific trainings as mandated by the RN Clinical Coordinator and/or the Director of Nursing for the Agency. Required to fulfill pre-scheduled on-call commitment as determined by the Senior Residential Supervisor. Performs CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R). Complies with all agency policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Current NYS license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Valid Driver s License that meets agency policy. CPR certification. Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: Standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing. Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including maintaining Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention Core Training certification as per regulatory guidelines.Why People Inc.?When you join the People Inc. team, you can make a difference in the lives of people receiving services while also receiving great benefits (generous PTO, PTO buyback, affordable insurance, tuition reimbursement, career mentoring, shift incentives and more), flexibility and the opportunity to help others move closer to their life goals and dreams. People Inc. is Western New York s largest and most experienced provider of programs for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs. We understand that working one on one with people who have disabilities and helping them in all aspects of daily life takes a special person someone who s dedicated, caring and compassionate that s how we treat our employees.#LPN24