Licensed Practical Nurse Job at Easterseals Serving Greater Cincinnati
Easterseals Serving Greater Cincinnati Fort Mitchell, KY
$22 an hour
Who is Easterseals Redwood?
Here at Easterseals Redwood, we believe that uniqueness is power. We change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day. In Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, we do this with a focus on building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and community. We break down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive human services providers in the region.
Beliefs: People First, High Expectations, and Forward Focus
Values: Courage, Tenacity, Growth, and Diversity
Why join Easterseals Redwood as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Here at Easterseals Redwood, we believe that uniqueness is power. We change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day. In Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, we do this with a focus on building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and community. We break down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive human services providers in the region.
Beliefs: People First, High Expectations, and Forward Focus
Values: Courage, Tenacity, Growth, and Diversity
Why join Easterseals Redwood as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Hourly starting rate of $22/hour
- PTO and Extended Illness Time
- Opportunities for advancement and growth
- Health Insurance plans through Humana
- 401 K Retirement Plan with a company match
- Dental and Vision
- Disability benefits
- Education and Professional Development Assistance
- Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)
- Humana Employee Assistance Plan
- 10 Paid holidays, no weekends or evenings
About being a Licensed Practical Nurse at Easterseals Redwood:
Nurses at ESRW play a vital role in ensuring the success of each individual we serve. Nurses are part of a greater picture. We work in collaboration with other departments to ensure each client is reaching their full potential.
Essential and Primary Responsibilities:
- Follows Individual Plan of Care/Treatment Plan based upon physician’s orders and as established or revised by the RN/CPO.
- Responds to medical emergencies as required.
- Administers medications as prescribed by a physician and authorized by parent/guardian/self.
- Administers other treatment or medical care including but not limited to: intermittent catheterization, gastrostomy or nasal gastric feedings, tracheostomy care, and first aid treatment for illnesses and injuries as prescribed by a physician and authorized by parent/guardian/self.
- Documents medications, treatments, illness and injuries on individual clinical records, incident reports, and nurse's notes.
- Keeps all medications stored and locked in a central location and narcotics under double locks.
- Provides health screenings on clients as needed and referred by direct care staff.
- Completes monthly assessments on assigned adult day health care clients as required and makes recommendations for changes to the Individual Plan of Care/Treatment Plan based upon assessment findings.
- Consults with parents, physicians, clinical director, and other health care providers about child and adult health issues, medications, and treatments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What Easterseals Redwood needs from our Licensed Practical Nurse:
- Current KY licensure as a licensed practical nurse. If licensed after 1993, must have completed NAPNES course "Basic Concepts of Pharmacology and the Administration of Medicines.
- One year's experience in pediatric (or adult care, depending on assignment) nursing preferred.
- Candidates with college-level courses or a degree in client development, early client education, or special education are desirable attributes when assigned to Adult’s, Children’s/PPEC programs.
If you’re someone that is passionate about making a difference and would like the opportunity to do just that every day, a career at Easterseals Redwood may be for you. We are currently hiring and encouraging anyone interested in becoming part of an organization with a mission-driven, relationship-focused, joy-filled culture to apply.
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