Achieve Hiring for Licensed Practical Nurse at Norwich, New York Full Time

Licensed Practical Nurse

Department: Nursing: Chenango

Location: Norwich, NY

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Licensed Practical Nurse

Full Time, Starting at $21.00/hr (additional credit for experience)

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ACHIEVE is a growing organization providing services in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga Counties. We offer our employees flexible work schedules, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

ACHIEVE is known as a premier provider of services, with a strong commitment to quality and person-centered service delivery supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the provision of basic nursing services, i.e. medication administration, first aid and health observation, and reporting of health and safety concerns relating to program individuals. The LPN’s specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide first aid and general nursing care; make nursing observation along with documenting and reporting of injury and/or illness of program individuals to the assigned Register Nurse and any required family notification

• Observe program individuals, identify any changes in medical condition or complaints of by individuals then report such symptoms or changes to a physician or assigned Register Nurse to assist with diagnosis and treatment planning

• Be familiar with program individuals medical information and personality to obtain information useful in diagnosis and treatment

• Accompany individuals on medical appointments or to hospital/emergency room as requested and provided supervision when no other staff is available

• Administer medications as prescribed in accordance within NYS Scope of Practice, OPWDD regulations and agency policy

• Maintain, monitor and review medical and health information on assigned individuals to ensure that all health and medical concerns are being addressed at admission and as required in accordance with policy and regulation along with keeping assigned Register Nurse informed of changes

• Perform or review medication inspections at designated sites

• Complete and/or review documentation pertaining to nursing services of assigned program individuals and ensure all needed items and/or signatures are included

• Provide contact for health related issues and physicians (within Scope of Practice) with family and/or caregivers as needed

• Consult with other program nursing staff on health/safety issues; may also cover, or be accessible for other program sites as requested

• Participate in individual planning conferences for medical and/or health related concerns

• Conform to program changes and regulations and keep abreast of developments in the field

• Perform required duties in a productive and safe manner

What are we looking for in a LPN:

• Possess good interpersonal, written, oral, and communication abilities and effective time management/organizational skills

• Able to work scheduled hours that may include overtime, weekend and/or holiday timeframes and maintain an acceptable work attendance as defined in the agency-s personnel policy manual and handbook.

• Be computer literate with knowledge in agency operating systems and applicable software required for department needs.

• Demonstrate sound judgment in normal work and emergency situations

• Must physically be able to perform required certifications and lift fifty (50) pounds

• Possess a valid driver-s license record that meets the agency-s insurance carrier guidelines

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be licensed and currently registered as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the New York State Department of Education. Experience working with intellectually/developmentally disabled is preferred, but not required

• OR – A combination of education and experience that in the opinion of the reviewing agency, exceeds the above standards of the program

What do we offer in return?

All benefits are available to full-time employees hired to work 30 or more hours per week.

• Medical: choice of 3 plans – Generous Employer Contribution

• Dental: choice of 2 plans

• Vision: choice of 2 plans

• Group Term Life Insurance – 100% Company Paid

• Long Term Disability – 100% Company Paid

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 100% Company Paid

• 401-K Retirement Plan

• Cellular Telephone Discounts

• 33 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) a year

• Paid Bereavement Leave

• Paid Jury Duty

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Several VOLUNTARY Plans available, such as Medical Bridge Plan, Critical Illness Protection, Accident Indemnity, Short Term Disability, Optional Term Life Insurance

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