Nursing LVN - Manahawkin, NJ, United States - Community Options, Inc.

    Community Options, Inc.
    Community Options, Inc. Manahawkin, NJ, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description
    Community Options, Inc*.

    is a national non-profit agency providing residential group home, day habilitation and supported employment services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

    The LPN delivers care to individuals in a community setting utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.

    This person will interact with individuals, significant others, and health team members while maintaining the standards of professional nursing.

    The shifts for this position include:
    Provide treatment and health care procedures ordered by a physician and required by the standards of professional practice or law

    • Ensure individuals attend medical appointments per their Individual Support Plan (ISP)
    • Advise supervisor of all concerns and issues related to the provision of nursing services
    • Create and distribute medical/health reports detailing general health, health care goals, and physician recommendations
    • Train employees on the medical needs of assigned individuals
    • Monitor health and medical conditions of individuals and refer for medical services as needed
    • Ensure health service supplies are available and replenished as needed
    • Build a support network for individuals by developing and maintaining relationships with community members, businesses, and families
    • Participate with individuals in community, social, and recreational activities
    • Participate in circles of support for personal futures planning
    • Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
    • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in nursing field
    • Minimum of one year of experience providing nursing services to individuals with disabilities
    • Valid nursing license
    • Complete all state and agency required training per state guidelines
    • Understanding and commitment to community-based support for persons with disabilities
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office
    • Ability to effectively communicate with program participants, third-party agencies, staff and members of the community
    • Work in office, residential programs, day programs, and community environments
    • Hours and weekly schedules may change due to business needs and may include evening and weekend hours
    • May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
    • Occasional overtime may be required
    • May occasionally assist with wheelchair transfer of non-ambulatory individuals
    • May be required to transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
    • May be exposed to various medical conditions, communicable diseases, blood, body fluids, or tissues
    *Why Community Options?

    • Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
    • Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
    • 403b Retirement Plan
    • Incredible career growth opportunities
    _Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V_

    _#Job Type:
    Full-time

    00 per hour
    Dental insurance

    • Flexible schedule
    • Health insurance
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