Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Position Available In Richmond, Georgia

Job Description:

Description Join the Enact Transitional Homes (Enact) team topositively impact the lives of other people! If you’re looking fora rewarding job helping people with disabilities become moreindependent and involved in their community, then Enact is theplace for you! Enact and Benchmark Human Services (Benchmark)collaborate to run crisis support homes for adults withIntellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in Augusta, GA.Together, Enact and Benchmark share a 65-year history of providingservices to individuals with disabilities and behavioral healthneeds. Enact is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to joinour team. At Enact, we never lose sight of the fact that, at heart,we’re people serving people. Through our hands-on and wrap-aroundservices, we help individuals find success in who they are bymeeting them where they are. Then, we help them develop the skillsto navigate to where they want to go tomorrow. Since 1960, we havebeen committed to empowering marginalized populations to reachtheir full potential. We work to realize the full potential of

EVERYONE

– those we serve, our partners and vendors, and ouremployees, who bring our mission to life each day. We activelystrive to be a workplace that honors the unique experiences of ouremployees. At Enact, we believe we are stronger, better, moreeffective in our pursuits when we are diverse; when we areequitable; 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 experience Health,vision and dental insurance 401k plan with company match Lifeinsurance and short-term disability Tuition reimbursement Paid TimeOff (PTO) and Sick Time Pay Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Various shifts Advancement opportunities

Overview:

The LPN willserve as a member of the Enact Transitional Homes team and isresponsible for health and safety of individuals and to coordinateand provide their services. The Transitional Home is used as ameasure of last resort for individuals in inpatient hospitalfacilities with no other community placement options. The goal isto stabilize the individual through nursing and behavioral supportswhile preparing for a permanent placement.

Responsibilities:

Workwith the treatment team to provide direct care to individualsresiding in Transitional Home based upon the individual treatmentplan. Care includes providing medical treatments, administeringmedication and giving injections. Ensures that an inventory ofmedication is safely and securely maintained. Helps individualswith all activities of daily living. Ensures healthy meals andsnacks are provided while following menu plans. Measures andrecords individual’s vital signs, such as height, weight,temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration, blood sugarsetc. Documents and reports any changes in individual’s progress orconditions. Uses positive behavioral support strategies asdescribed in behavior support plans. Assist with the implementationof high intensity services such as screening, evaluation andassessment within the limits of their license. Facilitateindividual transition to other supports and/or treatment. Complywith all standards to assure the health and safety of all staff andindividuals that we serve. Must report any suspected abuse, neglector exploitation to supervisor or department head. Attend allscheduled training and staff meetings. Plan and participatedirectly in recreational, therapeutic, and training activities ofthe individuals.

Qualifications:

Valid unrestricted Georgia NursingLicense Certification and ongoing training in crisis interventioncurriculum. Valid CPR and First Aid Certification Experienceworking with individuals with intellectual and/or developmentaldisabilities and/or mental illness who are in crisis. Knowledge ofDBHDD community provider standards and policies Valid Driver’sLicense and auto insurance Minimum of year supervisory experienceMust be computer literate Benchmark Human Services is an EOE/AAPEmployer. Veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities areencouraged to apply. Benchmark has provided services for 65 years.

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