Relief Licensed Practical Nurse (Residential Care)

Company: Albertina Kerr Centers
Location: Wilsonville
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job DetailsLevelEntryJob LocationClackamas County - Clackamas, ORPosition TypeFull Time (30+ hours per week)Education Level2 Year DegreeSalary Range$34.50 - $34.50 HourlyTravel PercentageNoneJob ShiftAll ShiftsJob CategoryIDD Residential CareWere seeking a Relief Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -for our neighborhood group homes for people with developmental disabilities. As a Relief -LPN, youll be responsible for providing nursing care to the adults served in our group home, including administering medications and treatments, administering tube feeding, monitoring vital signs and general health of persons served, taking doctors orders, providing input for nursing plan of care and individual support plan, and other and related tasks.Join our team, get a $2,000 sign-on bonus!Albertina Kerr -empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential. All Kerr employees are required to be fully vaccinated or meet the requirements for a medical or religious exception prior to beginning work.Essential Duties

• Monitor health issues of people served and follow protocol and procedures as needed.
• Pass medications and provide treatments according to Dr.s orders and be familiar with side effects. - Tube feed as prescribed. - Assure that documentation is complete and correct.
• Advise LES and PRN to ensure consistent care and that peoples rights are met.
• Follow programs developed by Behavior Specialist, Speech Pathologist and other consultants and specialists.
• Perform personal care duties.Benefits
• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
• Paid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disability
• Paid internal training and career development
• 7 paid holidays and generous time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 4% employer match
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counselling
• Satisfies employment requirement for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF)Qualifications
  • Current Oregon license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
  • Working knowledge of medication usage and side effects.
  • Good math, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
  • Ability to relate effectively with people served.
  • Ability to meet agency driving requirements and pass criminal background check.
  • Ability to lift over 25lbs. Ability to push of pull in excess of 75 lbs.
  • Ability to stand or move about; use of arms raised in an unsupported position; periods of twisting from side to side at the waist; perform similar repetitive hand operations or other fatiguing demands for over five hours per day.

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