What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Coordinator (LPN) position at CO-OP?
Make a LIVING. Make a DIFFERENCE!
Cooperative Production provides individualized community services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and brain injuries in southeastern MA. Our purpose is to assist people with disabilities to become valued members of their communities with opportunities for meaningful participation in areas of personal pursuit.
Agency offerings include clinical and support, health care, day services, residential, and employment.
Summary
The Nurse Coordinator is responsible for supervising and implementing an array of services to enrich the lives of people with varied disabilities. Services include, but are not limited to, case management, transportation, the development of social relationships, and providing support in the areas of recreational, therapeutic, and personal living skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School degree required, college degree preferred. Current licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Three years supervisory experience working with people with disabilities and ABI experience preferred but not required.
- Acceptable Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and fingerprint check.
- Acceptable screen against the OIG-LEIE (Office of the Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities).
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to transport residents in agency vehicle and also comply with agreement to use one’s personal vehicle for business purposes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Assist Director of Specialized Services in overseeing the day to day operation of the program: medical appointments, hospital discharges, transitional care
- Provides feedback to Director of Specialized Services regarding residential staff as appropriate. Participate in interviewing and hiring LPN’s.
- Monitor general health status of individuals, screen individual’s complaints of illness and recommend appropriate action as required.
- Attend and participate in ISP/Transition meetings as needed.
- Monitor and implement service plans throughout the day including medical, behavioral and therapeutic requirements.
- Assist with case management responsibilities and/or service documentation requirements as assigned and defined by the Director of Specialized Services.
- Facilitate monthly staff and house meetings, in conjunction with the Director of Specialized Services.
- Ensure appropriate medical equipment is available as needed.
- Attend required in-services and provide in-services to staff as needed.
- Communicate with program LPN’s, physicians, pharmacists, other medical providers as appropriate; document as required.
- Perform all duties in conformance to, or in recognition of existing Agency policies and procedures including the Employee Handbook.
- Schedule and attend medical appointments as necessary, document as required.
- Monitor individual’s medical needs and doctor’s orders; oversee and ensure diets are in place in accordance with medical orders.
- Administer medications and monitor treatment plans in residences/day center.
- Ensure proper storage, disposal and documentation of all medications in residences/day centers
- Attend discharge meetings as needed and ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Assist the Director of Health Services in scheduling LPN coverage including on-call coverage, as requested.
- Communicate with residents, family members, guardians and residential staff on relevant health issues. Such communications should be coordinated with the Director of Specialized Services.
- Assume various other and related duties as assigned by the Director of Specialized Services and the Director of Health Services.
- Confer with physicians, dentists, and therapists as appropriate.
- Communicate with/provide necessary information on relevant health issues to parents, guardians, other providers and applicable Agency staff.
- Respond to participant complaints of illness and recommend appropriate action.
- Confer with pharmacists regarding medications and their acquisitions as appropriate.
- Monitor seizure disorder records.
- Monitor general health status of participants, including hygiene issues and skin integrity.
- Complete all health related documentation requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38
