Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Position Available In Richmond, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: Enact Transitional Homes is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to provide health and safety services for individuals with disabilities in Augusta, GA. LPNs will administer medication, assist with daily living activities, and ensure safety protocols are followed. Competitive wages, benefits, and advancement opportunities are offered. Valid Georgia Nursing License and crisis intervention training required. Benchmark Human Services is an EOE/AAP Employer.
Job Description
Job Description:
Join the Enact Transitional Homes (Enact) team to positivelyimpact the lives of other people! If youre looking for a rewardingjob helping people with disabilities become more independent andinvolved in their community, then Enact is the place for you!
Enactand Benchmark Human Services (Benchmark) collaborate to run crisissupport homes for adults with Intellectual and DevelopmentalDisabilities (IDD) in Augusta, GA. Together, Enact and Benchmarkshare a 65-year history of providing services to individuals withdisabilities and behavioral health needs.
Enact is seeking LicensedPractical Nurses (LPNs) to join our team. At Enact, we never losesight of the fact that, at heart, we’re people serving people.
Through our hands-on and wrap-around services, we help individualsfind success in who they are by meeting them where they are. Then,we help them develop the skills to navigate to where they want togo tomorrow. Since 1960, we have been committed to empoweringmarginalized populations to reach their full potential.
We work torealize the full potential of
EVERYONE
those we serve, our partnersand vendors, and our employees, who bring our mission to life eachday. We actively strive to be a workplace that honors the uniqueexperiences of our employees. At Enact, we believe we are stronger,better, more effective in our pursuits when we are diverse; when weare equitable; and when we create space for everyone to be theirauthentic selves.
Learn more:
EnactCare.com.
Shift:
Mon- Fri 3pm-11pm
Benefits:
Competitive wages based on experienceHealth, visionand dental insurance401k plan with company matchLife insurance andshort-term disabilityTuition reimbursementPaid Time Off (PTO) andSick Time PayFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)VariousshiftsAdvancement opportunities
Overview:
The LPN will serve as amember of the Enact Transitional Homes team and is responsible forhealth and safety of individuals and to coordinate and providetheir services. The Transitional Home is used as a measure of lastresort for individuals in inpatient hospital facilities with noother community placement options. The goal is to stabilize theindividual through nursing and behavioral supports while preparingfor a permanent placement.
Responsibilities:
Work with the treatmentteam to provide direct care to individuals residing in TransitionalHomebased upon the individual treatment plan.
Care includesproviding medical treatments, administering medication and givinginjections.
Ensures that an inventory of medication is safely andsecurely maintained.
Helps individuals with all activities of dailyliving.
Ensures healthy meals and snacks are provided whilefollowing menu plans.
Measures and records individuals vital signs,such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse andrespiration, blood sugars etc.
Documents and reports any changes inindividuals progress or conditions. Uses positive behavioralsupport strategies as described in behavior support plans.
Assistwith the implementation of high intensity services such asscreening, evaluation andassessment within the limits of theirlicense.
Facilitate individual transition to other supports and/ortreatment. Comply with all standards to assure the health andsafety of all staff and individuals that we serve. Must report anysuspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to supervisor ordepartment head. Attend all scheduled training and staffmeetings.
Plan and participate directly in recreational,therapeutic, and training activities of theindividuals.
Qualifications:
Valid unrestricted Georgia NursingLicenseCertification and ongoing training in crisis interventioncurriculum.
Valid CPR and First Aid CertificationExperience workingwith individuals with intellectual and/or developmentaldisabilities and/or mental illness who are in crisis.
Knowledge ofDBHDD community provider standards and policiesValid DriversLicense and auto insuranceMinimum of year supervisoryexperienceMust be computer literateBenchmark Human Services is anEOE/AAP Employer. Veterans, women, and individuals withdisabilities are encouraged to apply. Benchmark has providedservices for 65 years. Learn more about our 65th anniversarycelebration: 65 Years of Stories.
INDNURSWork Location:
In personbyJobble
