Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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Job Summary

The Nurse - LPN provides first aid and nursing services to monitor and/or meet ongoing and emergency needs of participants. They ensure compliance with all state and federal regulatory guidelines, including Medicaid, Licensure, CARF and other funding sources, as well as company policies and procedures.

Primary Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

• Review quality assurance to ensure accurate medication transcription, and complete all follow up recordkeeping, per the state of Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations.
• Administer all prescribed medication(s), per the state of Virginia Board of Nursing regulations.
• Assess health care needs and physician's orders and develop applicable written nursing procedures and protocols as a part of the individual support plan when needed.
• Implement first aid and nursing procedures and protocols as needed.
• Communicate with physicians, local health centers, family members, authorized representatives, guardians, residential providers, and Support Coordinators in an effort to assure a coordinated system of health care services.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide training and consultation for employees and family members as needed.
• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, including new referrals, as assigned.
• Complete all required documentation, including notes for quarterlies, assessments and protocols.
• Promote community awareness of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)

• Required: Active, Licensed Practical Nurse in Virginia.
• Required: Current Health Care Provider, BLS/CPR Certified.
• Preferred: Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities.
• Must pass the State of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) fingerprinting and criminal background check.
• Must pass the ODD (Orientation to Developmental Disabilities) assessment and competencies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand technical instructions provided in written and oral form.
• Exceptional report writing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to develop and implement professionally written individualized protocols and supporting documentation.
• Physical ability to support participants with personal care (feeding, toileting, transferring, etc.).
• Ability to relate well to people at all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to become familiar with corporate specificprograms and software such as ZOOM or Microsoft Teams.
• Excellent verbaland writtencommunication skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to carry out work with the highest levels of accuracy.
• Demonstrates good judgement and decision-making skills.

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.

This position requires the physical ability to assist program participants with activities such as toileting, mobility, and transferring. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds independently and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds, or up to 150 pounds with the assistance of another person. Duties may involve frequent standing, walking, bending, and other physical movements throughout the workday.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

What We Offer - for Benefit Eligible Employees May Include:

Because ServiceSource hires the best people, we work hard to provide benefits that make their lives better, so we offer a comprehensive benefit program which features:

• Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.

• Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.

• A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution.

• Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

• To help you manage your work and life needs, we offer an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance.

• A generous paid time-off program in which the benefits increase based on your tenure with the company.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are an E-Verify Employer and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks are required for all employment positions.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT:

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information