Licensed Practical Nurses for Residential Program
May 2007

LifeStream, Inc. is seeking several part-time LPNs for its Residential Program. These positions report to and work under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. Residential LPNs are responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality health care for individuals in their community residences. LPNs encourage and facilitate participant choice and support those choices using all available resources. Part-time day and evening hours are available and hours are flexible.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assess all individual's medical regimes to ensure that all individuals are referred for and receive health services, which will maximize health and safety
• Ensure that all individuals are referred for and receive services which assist with achieving set goals and maximize physical and emotional well being
• Provide direct care duties to maintain the highest level of care standards
• Maintain medical charts, medication ordering regime and other medical supply inventory
• Assess all complaints and overall well being of each individual on a daily basis
• Review doctor's orders for accuracy
• Adhere to DPH regulations for medication storage, administration and destruction
• Responsible for all medication administration and all clinical procedures
• Make monthly notes reporting current medical status and any issues that may hinder progress on Day Habilitation goals
• Assist RN in obtaining reports and approval of treatment plans from primary physicians
• Make recommendations for medical follow-up to appropriate staff and Parents/Guardians
• Monitor the general health status of individuals on a day-to-day basis
• Attend all mandatory meetings and actively participate
• Adhere to DPH, DMR commonwealth licensure, LifeStream policies
• Maintain effective communication with peers, supervisors, parents, guardians and community health care providers
• Implement a health care delivery model, which meets the diverse needs of the individuals, served with an emphasis on individual empowerment and use of community resources
• Maintain respectful communication with all individuals served
• Report all suspicions of abuse or neglect to DPPC as a mandated reporter

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Licensed Practical nurse with current licensure in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Demonstrated history of quality work performance and teamwork in previous positions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy of community inclusion
• Familiarity with the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities

Please note all positions require:

• Maintenance of an acceptable CORI
• Valid driver's license
• Use of personal vehicle for work purposes
• Ability to physically assist people
• Pre-employment drug screening

Please send resume or apply in person to:

LifeStream, Inc.
444 Myrtle Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
Phone: 508-993-1991 ext 19
TTY 508-998-2870
Fax: 508-991-5228
E-mail hr@lifestreaminc.com
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