Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: PathWays of Southwestern Pa
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 28, 2025

Job Description:

PathWays is now offering a -$5,000 -SIGN ON BONUS!Pathways is looking for an LPN to join our Adult Services Team! - -The LPN for Adult Services collaborates with adults having Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities who receive care through the PathWays Residential and CPS initiatives. This individual collaborates with leaders, direct support staff, and medical experts to establish and oversee detailed medical strategies for each person. Duties encompass conducting health evaluations, formulating and revising healthcare plans, instructing and coaching direct care personnel, overseeing medical appointments, treatments, and medication, as well as maintaining communication with medical practitioners and pharmacies.Monday to Friday, Dayshift Benefits of PathWays:

• -EMPLOYER SPONSORED -Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances: -Insurance Coverage effective 1st of the month following date of hire. -(EX Hire Date 6/20/25 Insurance starts 7/1/25)
• Generous Vacation, PTO, and Sick Time -(effective upon completion if the first 90 days)
• Employer Sponsored Life Insurance Policy
• Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Training -(CPR, Medication Administration Training, and more!)
• 403b Retirement Plans
• FREE - EAP Services
• Employee Referral Program Incentives
• Employee Discounts with AT&T, Planet Fitness, Loan Forgiveness and more!Some Essential Functions include, but are not limited to: -
  • Assists with coordinating medical visits/services and serves as medical liaison for individuals in the Residential Program.
  • Communicates pertinent individual health and safety information to team members.
  • Support the programs with emergency medical issues.
  • Assists in developing and implementing methods for coordinating medical services with other services.
  • Participate in team meetings for any Chronic Health Conditions/Fatal 5 incidents.
  • Attend medically complex appointments for individuals.
  • Contribute to team meetings for individuals including, but not limited to annual ISP meetings and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings.
  • Allocate time in the residential homes to assess health and medical needs.
  • Provide direct nursing care as needed, such as inspecting and caring for wounds, administering medication, insulin, and IV fluids, and taking vitals. -
  • Assess and support the clinical needs of all individuals and consult with Director of Community Health or other medical professionals regarding changing signs and symptoms of illness.
  • Review and implement assessments and care plans with appropriate staff.
  • Monitor documentation systems to ensure that all regulatory timeframes for review of medical assessments and medical pieces of the service plans are met.
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Completes medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.
  • Completes medical audits of all programs and makes recommendations for quality improvement initiatives to the Executive Team.
  • Update HRST Assessments as changes occur with individuals.
  • Conduct quarterly nursing assessments of individuals enrolled in the Older Adult Daily Living Program.
  • Plan, schedule, and conduct staff medical training needs for Adult Services.
  • Attends all required trainings, in-service, and staff meetings.
  • Implement recommendations based of the HRST Assessments.
  • Monitor DSP implementation of medical recommendations. -Education/Experience:
    • Graduate from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program.
    • Valid PA Licensed Practical Nursing license, required.
    • One (1) year experience as an LPN, preferred.
    • One (1) experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, preferred.Required Skills:
      • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly communicate the mission and values of PathWays.
      • Ability to present a professional image of the organization to colleagues and business contacts.
      • Interacts professionally with colleagues, business contacts, family members, medical professionals, and other support staff.
      • Provides direction; clarifies goals and timelines; supports individual team members; fosters open communication and builds cohesive teamwork; acknowledges and values team members' contribution
      • Well organized and detail oriented, with strong planning skills and high level of enthusiasm.
      • Uses time efficiently and plans wells; concentrates efforts on important priorities while attending to a broad range of activities.
      • Dependable and punctual, arrives to work on time and plans for any schedule changes.
      • Actively works to increase knowledge and skills; learns quickly from successes and failures; is open to the challenge of learning from new assignments; is self-aware, knows his/her strengths and limitations, and defines areas for development; seeks guidance and is open to feedback; responsive to mentoring and supervision.
      • Use positive approaches and behavior modification techniques to assist in eliminating/decreasing inappropriate or undesirable behaviors of individuals. Follow and document on any formalized behavior management system (i.e.: Plan of Support).Physical Requirements:
        • Ability to lift, turn, and move objects of up to and including 30 pounds. If over 30 pounds, ability to assist in a two or multi-person lift.
        • Physically capable of participation in physical management of individuals. Ability to perform transfers of individuals (i.e. from wheelchair to bed, toilet or positioning equipment) and assist in toileting/changing individuals who are physically unable to do so themselves or who require some level of assistance. Involves physical assistance ranging from stabilizing individual to doing a Multi-person lift of an individual weighing 100 plus pounds.
        • Ability to stand and move about freely for extended periods of time.
        • Ability to travel at a moderate to heavy degree in car or large passenger van/minibus. Employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
        • Ability to respond quickly to situations in the event of a fire or emergency, according to emergency evacuation policies and applicable trainings.
        • Requires occasional sitting, running, walking, kneeling, stooping/bending, lifting, squatting, pushing, pulling, crawling, gripping, reaching over head, reaching away from body, and repetitive motion
        • Requires normal range of hearing and vision.Other Requirements:
          • Valid driver's license. Must maintain driver's license during employment. Must maintain own insurance coverage and, as needed, maintain eligibility under Pathway's insurance. Must sign a motor vehicle disclosure form prior to employment. Pathways will obtain an MVR report for each employee prior to employment and at least annually thereafter. Ability to drive a car and/or agency vehicle (large passenger van/minbus).
          • Complete an initial and maintain a current health appraisal and a Mantoux TB test every two years or as required.
          • Submit an application for Criminal Clearance from Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository prior to employment. If completed clearances are not received within 30 calendar days, employee will be suspended.
          • If employee resides outside of the Commonwealth or has not been a resident for 2 years prior to hiring, an application for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history record must be submitted prior to hiring. This is in addition to the Pennsylvania Criminal Clearance and disclosure statement. If completed FBI Criminal History Record is not received within 90 calendar days, employee will be suspended.
          • Obtain and maintain certification in CPR/First Aide and ODP Medication Administration
          • Maintain Valid Nursing License throughout duration of employment
          • Must be 18 years of age
          • Maintain a minimum of 24 hours of staff training annuallyIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified Individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer. PathWays is an Equal Opportunity Employer. -

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