Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse Direct Support Professional in Residential- $30.25 per hour!

*New Temporary Weekend Pay Increase! Earn an additional $2.00 per hour for all shifts beginning Friday at 3pm through Sunday at 11pm!*

Everas Community Services, Inc. has been providing community-based services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than 40 years. Our extensive experience includes services for people across a spectrum of abilities and specialized needs including people who are deaf-blind, deaf, or blind, people with intensive medical and behavioral support needs, and people with autism spectrum disorder. Through our work to help people thrive and be empowered to contribute to their greatest capacity, we are making a positive difference in the lives of our clients, our employees, and the greater community. Join our team of professional staff committed to providing support services with care, quality, and respect throughout nine counties in NJ.

Summary:

Provide the direct support and medical care adults with disabilities need to participate in daily life in communities throughout NJ. A LPN Direct Support Professional provides caring, hands-on assistance with all medical needs and daily living needs while encouraging people to learn new skills that maximize their potential for independence. This includes personal hygiene, medication administration, daily household activities, recreation activities, and support and advocacy in the community. LPN DSPs work in our Residential settings with varied responsibilities. Our clients have varied ability levels and support needs and are interdependent on our DSP staff to ensure their health, safety, and wellbeing 24 hours a day/seven days a week.

LPN DSP Duties include but are not limited to:

• Daily direct living support at home and in the community
• Model and support people to develop daily living skills, leisure skills, socialization skills, adaptive behavior skills, and workplace readiness skills, to increase independence
• Follow medical and behavioral support protocols for people with intensive needs; carry out medical responsibilities including peg-tube care; injectables, catheter care, etc.
• Provide transportation to and from activities including recreation, employment, medical appointments
• Household duties including cleaning, cooking, bathing, laundry
• Documentation of all services in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Communication with family members

What We Offer:

• Rewarding work that provides skills development leading to career advancement
• Interdisciplinary teamwork and experience in a professional yet familial work setting
• Paid training
• Paid time off
• Medical insurance plan
• Retirement Plan
• Referral incentive program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement program

Job Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN), Nursing Diploma, Certificate OR HS diploma with Accredited Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN)
• Minimum age, 18 years
• Driver’s license with no more than two moving violations w/in three years
• Criminal background check and drug screening
• Physical including tuberculosis screening
• Mandatory six-day orientation and professional skills training at agency headquarters in Somerset, NJ; Ability to Pass and maintain required trainings including CPR/SFA; medication administration, and positive behavioral support training
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to provide mobility support and physical transfers
• Comfort with hands on hygiene support/total care of people with physical support needs
• Strong interpersonal communication, problem solving, and writing skills
• Willingness to meet NJ Executive Order 252, which requires employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster; at minimum one dose is required to begin employment with the expectation to complete subsequent doses as per recommended time frames; this requirement may be waived only in exceptional circumstances as outlined in the law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $30.25 per hour

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Extended hours
• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 4x10
• 5x8
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing/caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LPN (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Union, NJ (Required)

Work Location: In person