Licensed Practical Nurse Job at Incompass Human Services
Title:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department: Adult Foster Care (AFC)
Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
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Summary
Provide and assure health care services for individuals served. Develop, implement and evaluate plans of action to help resolve identified problems. Communicate health care information to families and/or residential providers.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm (40 Hours)
Essential Job Functions
- Complete the MDS-HC or CDS and other nursing assessments and coordinating all other applicable clinical assessments as necessary.
- Developing and review on an ongoing basis each member’s AFC plan of care.
- Select, train, evaluate, and supervising AFC caregivers in conjunction with the care manager or director of the program.
- Monitor the health status of all members to ensure that all needed AFC is properly delivered.
- Report changes in the health status of any member to the member’s physician.
- Conduct on-site visits with each member at the qualified setting bimonthly (alternating with the bimonthly visit by the care manager) for Level I, and monthly or more often as the member’s condition warrants for Level II.
- Obtain vital signs from AFC member and make appropriate recommendations for follow up care as needed.
- Notify Program Director and Director of Health and Clinical Services of immediate individual health and safety issues.
- Complete a nursing progress note corresponding with each on-site visit or encounter, or more often as the member’s condition warrants.
- Submit a semiannual health-status report to the member’s primary care physician.
- Plan for and implement discharges from the AFC program with care manager and/or AFC director.
- Conduct an orientation for each AFC caregiver before the AFC caregiver begins personal care.
- Maintain medical records as required by Incompass Human Services, MassHealth, DDS, DPH, Nursing Board of Registration, OSHA, CARF, and QUEST.
Experience/Education
- Licensed Practical Nurse registered with the MA Board of Registration in Nursing Required.
- At least 2 years of experience working with the elderly or disabled adults.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Employee Benefits
- Medical & Dental Plans
- Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- 403B Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending & Dependent Care Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Generous Paid Time Off and Vacation Time
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