Job Description

Job Description

Lifeworks, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Department: Residential Programs

MISSION

Advocacy • Empowerment • Opportunity

SUMMARY

Ensures the health and safety of individuals by assessing individuals for specific nursing needs.

Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care to individuals in home settings, performing the following duties. Protects and enhances the rights of individuals in program. Complies with all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C., Department of Developmental Services, the Division of Medical Assistance and all other applicable funding regulations as adhered to by Lifeworks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provides preventative health maintenance (blood pressure check, monitoring weight, health and education) and treat any daily health care problems (including first aid and emergency problems).

Provide educational training, counseling and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals, and provides regular in-service training.

Act as a resource person to program staff, individuals, families, and care providers regarding health issues and concerns.

Provides transportation to individuals as necessary.

Maintain individual records related to medical and health progress, difficulties, and changes.

Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and MAP regulations.

Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies Director or Physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.

Attends meetings, in-services, significant medical appointments, and case conferences as necessary.

Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, families and/or guardians of individuals served.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

VEHICLE

Require a properly insured automobile for use to be present at work and available for use during working hours. If the program has an agency vehicle, staff are expected to drive it as needed.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

LPN registration, CPR, valid and valid and current driver’s license from the state of residency.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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