Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The LPN provides routine and emergency assessments and nursing care to ensure optimal health status for each individual we support. This role provides a casual environment with great PTO!

Shifts: Mon-Fri 8-5 pm, paid holidays off

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate physician and health care services for people served
• Conduct health care assessments and write health care plans
• Facility training and orientation of new staff regarding healthcare procedures
• Provide assistance to staff as needed
• Documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner on the appropriate forms
• Engage in health promotion, prevention, and education activities (i.e., assess for risky behaviors and attempt behavior change).
• Assess acute and chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration of life-threatening instability.
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, and/or discharges of patients
• Manage the medication system, administer and document medication treatment.
• Screen and monitor participants for medical problems/side effects.

• Must be able to be licensed as a LPN and able to work in the state of Nebraska
• 1 year of general nursing experience, preferably in IDD
• A valid driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation is required.
  

• Must have excellent time management skills
• Must possess well developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all levels of staff within the organization.  
• Must be highly organized and responsive to immediate needs.  
• Must have sufficient knowledge of computer systems (Word, Excel and Outlook) to develop and maintain necessary programs to support quality assurance activities.
  

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements

Good hearing and visual skills; ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds.  Other duties as assigned.