Location: Shoreham,NY, USA
A nonprofit services organization on Long Island is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their growing team at one of the intermediate care facilities (ICF) in Suffolk County. About the Opportunity: Shifts: Evenings, Nights and/or Weekends Hours: 2pm to 10:30pm or 10pm to 6:30am Patient Population: ID/DD Responsibilities: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will: Provide hands on clinical support to people supported including but not limited to assessments, medication administration, responding to emergencies, nursing skills within scope of practice Complete a plan of nursing services (PONS) for each person supported on their caseload and ensure that all required documents are thorough, complete and up to date (i.e. CFA, PONS, Braden scale) Initiate and complete training every time there is a change in a person's status and no less than annually Ensure that all consultations, lab work, medical visits, medications etc. are completed as ordered for a designated caseload Participate in all nursing staff meetings & attend team meetings, administrative and management meetings to communicate medical information as needed and seek recommendations to improve medical care to individuals in each program Ensure that nursing department adherence to all ICF regulations and participates in ongoing surveys by OPWDD Confer with individuals who receive supports and services and their family members/correspondents by telephone and scheduled treatment team meetings to serve as an insightful resource and to discuss their specific questions related to their medical concerns Perform other duties, as instructed by supervisor Qualifications: NYS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Desired Skills: 1+ year of related Nursing experience (Willing to train)