Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: Charles River Center
Location: Needham
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

INTRODUCTION:Join the Dayhab nursing team as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and get full benefits day one!Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.Wage: $35/hour. $3,000 sign-on bonus included!Competitive Health and Dental Insurance with employer paying a substantial portion of the costs, including a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Health and Dental Insurance available to all full-time employees on the 1st day of employment.Employer sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.Employer-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance offered at no cost to the employee.Flexible Spending accounts offered for both dependent and health care.$1,500.00 tuition reimbursement per benefit year for full-time employees.Through the 1st year of service, full-time employees receive 13 vacation days with additional increases after one year.Full and Part-time employees accrue 48 hours (6 days) of sick time per year with rollover. Part-time employees can receive prorated vacation and holiday time.11 paid holidays per year.PRIMARY DUTIESAssist in overseeing health care services for all program recipients, and coordinating medical services with each recipients primary physician.Assist Program Coordinator(s) in securing necessary referral documentation and program authorizations for each recipient, and in maintaining currency of records on an ongoing basis.Assist in maintaining medical records, health plans, medical recommendations/authorizations and medication information for each program recipient, and ensuring that records/documentation meets regulatory requirements.Assist in updating monthly progress notes and quarterly reviews, and providing annual nursing assessments for recipients ISPs.Provide training and education to staff and consumers in relevant health care areas, including Safety, Universal Precautions, Medication Administration and others as requested.Reinforce a team approach, set clear expectations, and provide feedback, communication and support.Participate in recipients Day Habilitation Service Plans and other team meetings, as requested. Effectively communicate with state agency personnel, other service professionals, family members, guardians, etc.Meet with Day Program Management regularly to address program, staff or consumer issues, and policy and procedure recommendations. Provide technical support for program operations.Provide on-site assessment and treatment of consumers, as needed.Administer medications, as directed by prescriptions, standing orders, etc. Follow all regulatory requirements re: medication administration, security and storage.Assist program staff in providing direct care/personal care supports to consumers.Perform other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:Education: BSN/MSN is preferred, but will be waived in favor of a strong clinical background.License: Must maintain a current Mass. license as a LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)Experience: A minimum of five years with areas of concentration in adult acute care, community nursing and/or rehabilitative nursing, administrative experience.#IND123by Jobble

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