Job description
Responsibilities:
The LPN provides on-site nursing and attendant care to adolescents residing in Newport Healthcare facilities. The LPN is expected to perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and core values of Newport Academy and comply with all policies and procedures, OSHA, HIPPA, local, state, and federal, regulations.
- Provide direct care and nursing services to residents as prescribed by program regulations, and/or individual treatment plan, including collecting medical specimens.
- Maintain records, including but not limited to Medication Administration, medical records, medical charts, etc. Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings as needed.
- Preventing client abuse by adhering to all policies and procedures, attending periodic training, reporting suspicious and inappropriate behavior, and following mandatory abuse reporting requirements.
- Monitor chronic health conditions, respiratory distress and seizures.
- Obtain patient data and vital signs and reports findings to the RN/Medical Director.
- Screen residents for medical/dental exams and schedule appropriate medical appointments including dental, vision, & clinical, providing medical information on a need to know basis.
- Comply with all reporting requirements, biohazard program requirements, medical protocols, etc.
- Attendance at meetings per prior arrangement, and participation as an interdisciplinary team member.
Basic Education and Experience Required:
- Must hold a current LPN license in the state in which they are seeking work
- Minimum of two years’ nursing experience preferred
Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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