Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

Description

• Follow, carry out and enforce agency policy and program procedures. Adhere to and follow all regulations and standards as mandated by the Developmental Disabilities Administration for the operation of community-based facility.
• Demonstrate ability, necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for the individuals according to policy and procedure.
• Responsible for completion of all required trainings and certifications within 3 months of hire. Responsible for maintaining required annual training re-certifications, including a valid and active State of Maryland nursing license.
• Provide a positive, safe and clean homelike living environment designed to meet the specific needs of the individuals residing in the home.
• Understand and respect the individual s fundamental human rights.
• Complete full system assessments on every shift.
• Secure routine and emergency medical services as required by need and regulation.
• Secure follow up medical appointments and recommendations.
• Interact and communicate with individuals on the appropriate developmental level.
• Maintain the individual s records/files and complete required forms and documentation.
• Bathes and dresses individuals, combs hair, and otherwise attends to their comfort and personal appearance.
• Cleans room, and changes bed linen, performs routine household maintenance/cleaning duties.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration rate.
• Monitor, dispense, store and record medication and makes notation of amount and time given per the physician and the Medication Administration policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain good, positive public relations within the neighborhood and community.
• Assist and support the individual s relationships with others
• Gives enemas, massages, and alcohol rubs.
• Applies hot and cold compresses and hot water bottles.
• Feeds individuals through G-tube, and records food and liquid intake and output.
• Cooks, washes, cleans, and does other housekeeping duties in private home.

Perform nursing duties and assist individuals with developmental disabilities with all daily living activities in a residential support program by performing the following duties:

• Follow, carry out and enforce agency policy and program procedures. Adhere to and follow all regulations and standards as mandated by the Developmental Disabilities Administration for the operation of community-based facility.
• Demonstrate ability, necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for the individuals according to policy and procedure.
• Responsible for completion of all required trainings and certifications within 3 months of hire. Responsible for maintaining required annual training re-certifications, including a valid and active State of Maryland nursing license.
• Provide a positive, safe and clean homelike living environment designed to meet the specific needs of the individuals residing in the home.
• Understand and respect the individual s fundamental human rights.
• Complete full system assessments on every shift.
• Secure routine and emergency medical services as required by need and regulation.
• Secure follow up medical appointments and recommendations.
• Interact and communicate with individuals on the appropriate developmental level.
• Maintain the individual s records/files and complete required forms and documentation.
• Bathes and dresses individuals, combs hair, and otherwise attends to their comfort and personal appearance.
• Cleans room, and changes bed linen, performs routine household maintenance/cleaning duties.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration rate.
• Monitor, dispense, store and record medication and makes notation of amount and time given per the physician and the Medication Administration policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain good, positive public relations within the neighborhood and community.
• Assist and support the individual s relationships with others
• Gives enemas, massages, and alcohol rubs.
• Applies hot and cold compresses and hot water bottles.
• Feeds individuals through G-tube, and records food and liquid intake and output.
• Tracheotomy Care.
• Cooks, washes, cleans, and does other housekeeping duties in private home.

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.

• Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma from an accredited school and previous experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred. Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole…