Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN / Walnut Creek / Goldsboro Job at RHA Health Services
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Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN / Walnut Creek / Goldsboro
Location:
Goldsboro, NC
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
Job Summary:
Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes and/or vocational centers at a single business location. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to accomplish tasks in combination with clinical supervision from the registered nurse and direction from the Registered Nurse and/or Administrator.
We are hiring a LPN!
We offer $5,000 SIGN-ON-BONUS for full time employees!
If you are a positive and personable licensed nurse looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, join our team at RHA Health Services!
The Position: We’re looking for an IDD Licensed Practical Nurse
Pay range: $26-27/hour
Bonus: $5,000
- Bonus is for full time employees and paid out according to training schedule.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Assist the Registered Nurse in delivering quality nursing services to persons supported
- Provide health related training to unlicensed personnel
- Administer medications and treatments or assist the person supported with medication administration
- Assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled
- Conduct medication closest assessments
- Collect health related data
- Observe for and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician
- Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team
- Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported
Position Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program
- Current nursing license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
- Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification
- Must be able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families
- Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks
Physical requirements include:
- Ability to regularly lift 20 pounds.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
- Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 pounds.
- Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
- Must be able to regularly stand and walk.
- Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level.
- Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Why Should You Apply?
- Ability to help others and make a difference
- Ability to join a team of dedicated caregivers, where you will be a valued member of a care team, enabling people RHA supports identify and achieve personal goals, experience, meaningful days, participated in the community, and live more independently.
- On-the-job training will be provided to learn more about the health needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
- contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
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