Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Trotwood

Summary

The function of this position is to provide nursing services to the Adult Day Care participants, and act as a resource to caregivers, participants and staff in meeting participants’ health care needs.  Assess participants on admission, with respect to health care and dietary needs, and on a continuing basis, review, update and execute that assessment.  Establish and review health and nutrition goals for each participant.  Act as a liaison to the medical community and funding sources for the Easter Seals Adult Day Care as a whole.  Remain current on Adult Day Care issues. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

1. Provide first aid treatment.  If further treatment is necessary, the nurse refers the case to the family physician as indicated.
2. Determine the need for outside emergency intervention, i.e., referral for 911 services.
3. Conduct in-service training to staff, i.e., first aid, CPR, etc., as directed or required.
4. Assist RN and Program Coordinator with teaching of program participants in curriculum areas relating to health and well-being.
5. Provide treatments upon receiving a written order from a physician, i.e., monitor medications, compliance with instructions relating to diabetic conditions, eye drops, etc.
6. Work with Division Management team to review procedures for safety and health concerns.
7. Maintain clinical notes and accident and illness logs as appropriate for program participants and employees.
8. Assist in the investigation of accidents and assist the Human Resources Manager in completing required Worker's Compensation forms.
9. Participate in case conferences or individual consultations to apply medical knowledge and experience as it applies to rehabilitation planning.
10. Perform all Child and Adult Care Food Program duties that are assigned.  Comply with all Child and Adult Food Program standards.
11. Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

May supervises nursing students, all program participants and designated staff in situational assessments within the medical area, i.e., Activity & Personal Care Aide, etc. 

Education Requirements 

Nurse LPN (RN Preferred) licensed in the state of Ohio and a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.  

Experience Requirements

Two years’ experience as an RN/LPN in competitive employment, be familiar with Worker's Compensation laws and possess the ability to evaluate the health needs of program participants and Easter Seals Adult Day.
   
Qualifications 

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens. 

Skills & Abilities

1. Demonstrate initiative, as well as, the ability to work cohesively within a team. 
2. Ability to show care, warmth, patience, and nurturing to the target population. 
3. Must be able to follow through with projects in a timely and efficient manner.
4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as physician orders, general business instructions, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
5. Ability to write business correspondence, clinical notes and accident and illness logs, caregiver’s updates, activity assessments, care plans and other routine reports. 
6. Ability to speak effectively with staff, program participants, and the general public.
7. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
8. Ability to deal with daily operational challenges with a calming demeanor.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
   

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.