LPN, Healthcare Nursing, LPN​/LVN

Licensed Practical Nurse

Provide nursing services to individuals residing in our Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). The LPN reports to a Registered Nurse and is responsible for working within the scope of their license to ensure that the physical health needs of the clients are met and maintained on an individualized basis in accordance with policies and procedures, current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

• Administer controlled and non‑controlled medication (oral, rectal, injection) under the direction of a licensed physician, dentist, or registered nurse; maintain medication accountability records, equipment, and supplies.
• Perform skilled nursing procedures (applying and changing dressings, catheterization), assist in medical procedures, request, secure, and follow up on medical information of residents.
• Provide general nursing care to residents; maintain first‑aid supplies and provide first‑aid treatment as necessary; screen for communicable and nuisance diseases.
• Observe and document conditions, responses, progress of nursing care, and medications; report unusual developments to the supervisor.
• Supervise serving of diets, ensuring individuals unable to feed themselves are properly fed; record special problems related to eating and fluid intake; provide instruction and training to residents on personal health‑related matters (nutrition, grooming, hygiene, safety).
• Prepare and maintain written records and reports as required; ensure compliance with all reporting standards; accept on‑call rotation.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team, working with other professional staff to assess, develop, implement, evaluate, and modify Individual Habilitation Plans.
• Provide consultation services to staff, residents, parents, and significant others regarding health and safety related issues; promote consistency of programming outside of the residential environment; operate county vehicles.
• Participate in infection control, pharmacy and therapeutics, committee meetings, and other duties as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing.
• Have an active LPN license issued by the State Board of Nursing.
• Must be able to communicate in English, including spoken and written.

• First Aid, CPR – adult, child, and infant; delegated nursing (training will be provided if not already certified).
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
• Proof of auto insurance.

• One year experience working as an LPN with intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals preferred.

• Must be detail‑oriented and possess competent literacy, writing, documentation, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Must be able to use tools and equipment as required, including pushing/pulling wheelchairs and using lifts to move residents.
• Must be able to travel within and outside of apartments to perform medication passing.

The physical activities for this position include:

• Balancing, stooping, pulling, pushing, standing, kneeling, reaching, lifting (up to 50 lbs), carrying (up to 50 lbs), crouching, crawling.

The essential sensory and communicative activities include:

• Feeling, seeing, speaking, hearing.

Exposure to environmental conditions when performing duties may include:

• Inside environmental conditions
• Outside environmental conditions
• Exposure to blood
• Exposure to bodily fluids
• Interaction with combative residents

Other duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified; they shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.