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Licensed Practical Nurse
Group Home Setting Medically Fragile Individuals
$27.36 per hour
This is a fantastic role to continue your nursing career path and work within a setting that offers variety and rewarding challenges. You will have high-impact work by providing nursing services, training, and supports to address the medical or psychiatric needs of individuals with a brain injury, intellectual and developmental disability, a substance use disorder, and/or has an emotional or behavioral disability.
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- Administer medications, treatments, and tube feedings as prescribed
- Monitor residents’ health status and promptly report changes or concerns
- Provide care for individuals with complex medical needs, including:
- Urostomy care
- Colostomy care
- G-tube/J-tube care
- Catheter care and irrigation's
- Monitoring vital signs and weights
- Oxygen therapy, CPAP, and Bi-pap support
- Educate DSP staff and family members regarding resident care needs
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation and medication administration records
- Coordinate medical appointments and communicate with physicians and healthcare providers
- Ensure compliance with state regulations, infection control standards, and agency policies
- Respond appropriately and efficiently to medical emergencies
- Assist with lifting, transfers, and resident mobility support as needed
Qualifications
- Current LPN license in good standing
- Strong clinical and documentation skills
- Experience working with medically fragile individuals, developmental disabilities, or TBI populations preferred
- Knowledge of medication administration and nursing procedures
- Excellent therapeutic communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently and work ethically and professionally
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care
Why Join Us?
- Full, Part-time, and On Call schedules available. Flexible scheduling options!
- Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
- Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.
We have a rewarding work environment for you – come join our team – Apply Today!
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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