LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Sign-on Bonus: 3,000

Hiring: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

 Position Purpose 

The primary role of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is to provide comprehensive oversight, coordination, and hands-on care in addressing all health-related matters affecting program participants. This includes both direct and indirect health concerns, ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of individuals through proactive assessment, timely intervention, and ongoing collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, families, and external healthcare providers. The LPN plays a critical role in maintaining a safe, responsive, and supportive environment that promotes optimal health outcomes for all individuals involved in the program. 

 Major Responsibilities 

• Maintains nursing documentation and medication records  
• Assists residents in learning about their medications; assures that medications are taken as physician ordered and recorded in electronic MAR  
• Provides nursing care including, but not limited to, wound care, trach care, diabetic counseling, etc 
• Assesses residents’ health and emotional needs  
• Communicates with other members of the nursing and program staff; communicates serious issues to Nurse Manager and Program Director  
• Maintains confidentiality, including keeping voice low and not talking about residents in public areas •Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications and Competencies 

Job Qualifications  

• Current DE RN/LPN licensure 
• Current CPR/First Aid certification 
• Valid Driver’s License 
• Act 33/34 clearances 
• FBI clearance as needed 
• All trainings required by licensure 
• Must complete a Physical, TB test, and Hep B titer.