Description
$3500 Sign On Bonus for New Hires!
$1500 Referral Bonus for Current Staff!
Position summary: The LPN is responsible for monitoring the health status of program Participants under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing. The LPN acts as a resource for all program staff and home care providers, to act as the Agency's liaison with the supported individuals' health care professionals, and to be a health care service advocate for all individuals. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and, as necessary, provides specialized guidance to program staff and/or home care providers around medical/medication issues.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (40 hr/week)
Essential Functions:
+ Coordinate medical information for admission and provide a comprehensive nursing assessment for the intake process when required by individual medical condition(s).
+ Assist in the evaluation of potential home care providers.
+ Provide participant specific medical training for home care providers.
+ Complete semi-annual health status reports and individual care plans.
+ Review and supervise personal care services at least every sixty days, and as needed.
+ Maintain open communication with other service providers.
+ Monitor placements to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Additional Responsibilities:
+ Be a medical resource to program staff and home care providers.
+ Monitor the accuracy of health-related records including medication, seizure activity, significant incidents, etc.
+ Participate in staff, team, and in-service meetings to ensure consideration of, and provide information about, medical and health issues.
+ Provide nursing care training as assigned.
+ Provide on-call consultation and site visits as required.
+ Monitor medical care to ensure that consumers receive quality care, treatment, and respect in the community.
+ Responsible for the medical portion of programs annual quality assurance and evaluation review.
+ Monitor compliance with any medical related operational changes that result from annual review.
+ Maintain Individual Confidential Files with all required documentation.
+ Timely and accurate coding for services into electronic medical records system for billing purposes.
Physical Requirements:
+ Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time.
+ Ability to exert light to moderate physical effort which may involve lifting up to 25 pounds, pushing and/or pulling objects of similar weight.
Qualifications:
+ Current licensure to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration of Nursing
+ A valid Driver's license with acceptable driving record, acceptable CORI and current RN licensure are required throughout the duration of employment with The Arc of Opportunity
+ Proven ability to utilize electronic health record systems to monitor compliance (currently iCentrix and HCSIS)
+ A minimum of two years prior experience with elderly or disabled persons
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
40 hr/week
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