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Posted 2 weeks ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sevita
📍 Reno
Full-time
Job description
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<div>NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.</div>
</div><br/><br/><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Licensed Practical Nurse- PRN</span></h1>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">SUMMARY </span></h1>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing prescribed medical treatment and personal care services under the direction of a registered nurse (“RN”) or a physician to address the medical or psychiatric needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, substance abuse issues and/or emotional or behavioral challenges in more than one site.<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span>Travels between multiple locations to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role and is accessible to staff at all locations during working hours.<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span>Depending on the program, sometimes required to be accessible after hours for consolation. </span><br> </p>
<p style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</strong> </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: </span> </span></p>
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<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">Provides basic care and medical treatment to individuals receiving services. </span> </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Completes health assessments and provides input of health diagnosis to RN or physician for the development of nursing care plan.<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span> </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Follows-up on all physician orders </span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Monitors and ensures follow through on individual’s medical/dental appointments.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Monitors and records medications in a timely manner; </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Acts as a liaison to pharmacy<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span> </span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Reviews medication error forms, analyzes errors and makes recommendations for procedural changes </span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Administers medication as required </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Oversees and monitors staff member who administer medication.<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span> </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Conducts quality assurance checks on health care records. </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Provides emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services.<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span> </span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Maintains confidentiality, respects human rights and practices universal precautions in accordance with Company policy.<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span> </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Upholds policy and procedure development related to health care. </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Partners with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment. </span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Administers, tracks, and maintains log for staff members’ and individuals’ testing. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Provides training to staff members including but not limited to medication administration, universal precautions and infection control. </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Provides training for individuals receiving services in topics including, but not limited to self-medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention and smoking cessation. </span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; transport individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities, appointments. </span> </span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">Travels between multiple locations during work hours </span> </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">Provides support and is accessible to staff at all locations during working hours </span> </span></li>
<li style="margin-top: 3pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">May be required to be accessible after hours for consolation </span> </span></li>
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<li style="margin-top: 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">Participates in on-call system as needed. </span> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Performs other related duties and activities as required.</span><strong style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-align: center;"> </strong></li>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong>SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES </strong> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">None</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job </strong> </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><em>The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span> </em> </span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong><em>Education and Experience:<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span> </em></strong> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">Associate’s Degree in Nursing or related field, or a graduate of an accredited LPN program </span> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">One year experience working with population served in a nursing capacity </span> </span></li>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong><em>Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: </em></strong> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Current state LPN License </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance if driving on the behalf of the Company or providing transportation to individuals receiving services. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Other certifications as required by state licensing regulations such as CPR/FA and HIV/AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT training. </span></li>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong><em>Blood Borne Pathogen Category: </em></strong> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.<strong><em> </em></strong></span> </span></li>
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<p style="margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong><em>Physical Requirements: </em></strong> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Heavy work.<span style="white-space: normal;"> </span></strong>Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. </span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><strong><em>Other Requirements: </em></strong> </span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="white-space: normal;">Travels between multiple locations </span> </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">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.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">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.</span></span><br> <br><em>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.</em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></p>
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