LPN - Per Diem - Hyde Park Avenue at Bay Cove Human Services, Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Bay Cove Human Services' mission is to partner with people to overcome challenges and realize personal potential. Bay Cove pursues this mission by providing individualized and compassionate services to people facing the challenges associated with developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, and homelessness at more than 175 program sites throughout Greater Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts.


Bay Cove Human Services is committed to ensuring the representation and participation of candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We encourage all qualified individuals, particularly those from historically marginalized groups, to apply.


Job Summary:


The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing direct nursing care, monitoring the health care of individuals, and assisting individuals with accessing appropriate health care within the LPN scope of practice. The LPN is also responsible for monitoring the medication system and training staff. Clinical assistance is under the direction of the RN Nurse Manager. The LPN contributes to Bay Cove's mission by providing effective and compassionate services and through advocacy, education and leadership. This is a non-exempt position.


Essential Functions of the Position:

• Work collaboratively and in a leadership role with Direct Care Staff/CNAs. Oversee healthcare duties of CNAs and other Direct Care Staff


• Provide training and leadership to staff and residents in health care, such as vital sign monitoring, diabetes, health care documentation, dysphagia, therapeutic positioning, first aid, skin care, etc.


• Monitor and assess individuals and make recommendations regarding medical issues.


• Consult with Program Directors and Senior Program Directors to promote and ensure optimum health and health care of individuals in programs.


• Facilitate communication with medical professionals including meeting with them as necessary, regarding medication and or health care needs of individuals.


• Complete documentation such as shift nursing notes, treatment sheets, flow sheets, vital signs, and pain monitoring documentation.


• Provide direct nursing care such as nursing assessment, ROM, repositioning, weekly weights, administer medication administration in compliance with MAP policies.


• Provide personal hygiene care including bathing, showering, shaving, nail clipping, dressing, grooming, changing, oral hygiene, etc. while promoting independence.


• Perform household maintenance and cleaning tasks which have been designated by shift responsibilities and as assigned by supervising personnel.


• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by supervising personnel

• Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)


• Proficient in clinical and professional interpersonal skills, verbal, writing, and computer skills


• Valid Driver's license


• Drive the wheelchair van to take residents to and from appointments or outings.


• Attend staff and supervision meetings as required by supervising personnel.