Licensed Practical Nurse - NJ

Company Summary

Beacon is a successful and national behavioral health company providing residential-based services and supports to children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Severe Mental Illness, Autism, and high-acuity behaviors. All activities related to this position must be delivered in compliance with the company’s policies and procedures, accreditation standards, state and federal licensing requirements, HCBS guidelines, and the contractual requirements of Community Mental Health Agencies and other regulatory bodies. You are expected to be aligned with the goals and mission of the organization, and to perform in accordance with our “I CARE” core values of the organization – Integrity, Compassion, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence.

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse partners with the Director of Nursing to oversee the care of the individuals ensuring the best practice and care of the individuals served. This role fosters a "One Team" approach, ensuring collaboration among medical, clinical, and operations teams to achieve the highest quality of care and support. Key responsibilities include travelling to homes, providing the highest quality of care to include medication management, medical treatment needs, education, and providing support to the Direct Service Providers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Certified Nursing Assistants-per market need.

Primary Responsibilities

• Always be compliant with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Daily follow-up to monitor all resident health concerns and regular in person follow up at assigned sites.
• Administration of medications and vaccinations as requested by the health care provider.
• Complete nursing assessments, diabetic foot assessments, AIMs and ensure Health Care Appraisals (HCAs) are complete.
• Coordination of care to ensure continuity of care including but not limited to, follow through with verbal and written orders or medication changes, monitoring for drug interactions and side effects, administering injections per physician order, hospital admission and discharge follow up, and follow up on other scheduled appointments related to individual’s care.
• Routinely reviews medication counts, and medication orders in accordance with level of health care needs.
• Assists with coordination of resident psychiatric, medical, dental, and optical appointments as needed.
• Is an integral member of the care team and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings when scheduled. Proactively works with an interdisciplinary team to overcome barriers to care such as but not limited to, treatment or medication refusal.
• Performs DMA and medical skills hands-on training when applicable.
• Participate in medical on-call rotation.
• Assists with development and revisions of medical policies and procedures.
• Assists in the destruction of controlled substances as outlined by DEA guidelines.
• Responsible for triaging medical concerns.
• Audits the use of EHR and EMAR programs.
• Educates staff and individuals served regarding infection prevention, physical health, medication management, and medical skills including use of medical equipment.
• Acts as a health care liaison and is responsive to families and guardians when health related questions / concerns arise.
• When needed, provide input/data/summaries as part of the Infection Control Plan.
• Participate in the influenza campaign and provide data where requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Adheres to BSLS Core Values, Mission Statement, and Corporate Philosophies.
  
  

Team Member Expectations

• Must be compliant with company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Preserve and protect the privacy, confidentiality and security of all medical records, proprietary and other confidential information relating to Beacon Specialized Living Services, Inc., its individuals, Team Members, activities and affiliates, in accordance with all applicable laws (especially HIPAA) and contract terms.
• Promote Beacon in a positive manner and lead by example, modeling our core values in everyday behavior.
• Understand how to approach and communicate with all individuals including those who are cognitively impaired.
• Treat Individuals, family members and other team members with dignity and respect while responding to their needs.
• Apply trauma-Informed Care principals recognizing the presence of trauma symptoms and
  
  

acknowledging the role trauma may play in an individual’s life.

• Promote trauma-informed care at all levels of the organization and help create a culture that is sensitive to the feelings of our Individuals and avoid responding negatively to stigmas that they will never truly understand.
• Maintain and sustain a safe community environment and workplace.
• Follow Beacon's policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Accept other duties as assigned.
  
  

Professional Conduct And Management Effectiveness

In addition to evaluating your work performance you will be evaluated for the following work behaviors:

• Job Knowledge: Depth and breadth of knowledge supporting our organization goals.
• Quality of Work: Freedom from errors and mistakes, timeliness. Accuracy, quality of work in general.
• Quantity of Work: Work output of the employee.
• Reliability: The extent to which the employee can be dependent upon to be available for work, do it properly, and complete it on time. The degree to which the employee is reliable, trustworthy, and persistent.
• Initiative and Creativity: The ability to plan work and to go ahead with a task without being told every detail and the ability to make constructive suggestions.
• Judgment: The extent to which the employee makes decisions which are sound. Ability to base decisions on fact rather than emotion.
• Cooperation: Willingness to work harmoniously with others in getting a job done. Readiness to respond positively to instructions and procedures.
• Attendance: Faithfulness in coming to work daily and conforming to scheduled work hours.
• Planning and Organizing: The ability to analyze work, set goals, develop plans of action, utilize time, and delegate work as appropriate. Consider the amount of supervision required and the extent to which you can trust employees to carry out assignments conscientiously.
• Directing and Controlling: The ability to create a motivating climate, achieve teamwork, train, and develop, measure work in progress, and take corrective action.
• Decision Making: The ability to make decisions and the quality and timeliness of those decisions.
• Problem Solving: The ability to assess a problem, identify options or solutions, formulate a plan, execute the plan, and achieve and sustain positive outcomes.
• Embrace, support, and manage the business in accordance with Beacon’s Mission and Core Values.
  
  

Education And Qualifications

• Valid LPN license in the state of licensure with a minimum of 2 years’ previous experience.
• Maintains own mandatory training and certification requirements.
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing the English language.
• Approved by state, federal and government entities to work within BSLS programs.
• Ability to use office equipment, including BSLS information technology systems.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• General knowledge of nursing and healthcare terminology.
• Proven capability of communicating with multiple disciplines.
• Proven ability to deescalate difficult situations.
• Proven ability to be able to provide care as needed.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing the English language required.
  
  

Work Environment

You may have potential for exposure to infectious disease and physical and verbally aggressive behaviors. Universal precautions are required to minimize the risk of infections.

Work sites may include locations that are not barrier-free. Duties are performed in an environment where there is a potential for physical aggression from individuals.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

Schedule may vary depending on the needs of the home(s)/program(s) and other nursing support scheduling needs. There will also be a rotation for on-call duties. Weekend coverage may be necessary depending on the occupancy of the program(s).

Travel

A significant amount of travel is required to visit BSLS locations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Beacon to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Beacon will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work required by the person assigned to this classification. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Other job duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the employer at the employer’s sole discretion. This job description may be amended at any time by the employer.

The employee signature below constitutes the employee’s understanding of the requirements,

responsibilities, and duties of the position.