Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

Friday - Sunday 9:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Job description

PARC is known as a progressive leader in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Driven by the vision of a community where all individuals live with dignity and are treated with respect. Working at PARC can be extremely rewarding!

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Medical Director, the LPN will provide optimal healthcare to our developmentally disabled adults in a residential setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The selected candidate will be responsible for the administration of medications, related medical treatment documentation & report writing.
• Responsible for morning treatments, skin checks, any medical concerns.
• Answering the phone, call and verify medical appointments for the following day

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, as assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess strong oral & written communication skills, strong organizational & time management skills.
• Must be able to interact with people at all levels

Education and/or Experience:

• Must be able to safely lift 50lbs
• Current LPN license in the State of Florida
• Minimum one year of recent nursing experience required
• Experience working with Developmental Disabilities a plus

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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel, required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to other staff, clients, computers, and phones. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.