LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - MCAR, Inc.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

MCAR, Inc. - Hermitage, PA

www.mercerarc.org

Since 1952, MCAR, Inc. has been a leading provider of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We promote human rights, provide residential services and create employment opportunities for those with disabilities. We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve as the leader providing oversight and direction to the Direct Support Professionals (RPW's) within our Group Homes.

• Competitive Starting Pay Rate
• Outstanding Benefits including Healthcare
• Retirement Plans

Job Duties:

• Supervise all Residential Program Workers within the Group Homes
• Assist with the training of new employees and refresher trainings of current employees in the areas of:
• CPR/AED/First Aid
• Medication Administration
• Group Home Trainings on Medical Care Needs
• Hoyer Lift Trainings, if applicable
• Stander Lift Trainings, if applicable

• Attends required meetings, trainings and seminars as deemed appropriate by the Nursing Director
• Adheres to rotating On-Call schedule
• Responsible for monthly head-to-toe medical assessments of the assigned individuals living within the assigned group homes
• Monitoring MAR compliance weekly within the assigned group homes
• Monitoring of medication counts weekly within the assigned group homes
• Administer insulin injections on a rotating scheduled as assigned
• Complete urinary catheter care on a rotating schedule as assigned
• Assists in the assigned group homes on an as needed basis
• Maintain accurate medical documentation, logs, medication counts and other necessary documentation to perform the job expectations
• Displays an ability to perform rotating shifts as assigned and approved by the Nursing Director
• Capable of displaying flexibility within the scope of the medical needs of the individuals supported within the group homes

Work Schedule:

• Hours are 7am to 7pm with a rotating schedule (example: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off, etc.

Job Requirements:

• Applicants must hold an active Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate for the State of Pennsylvania
• At least (1) one year experience in the nursing field. (Clinical training included)
• Driver's License
• Operational Vehicle
• Vehicle Registration
• Vehicle Insurance
• Pre-Employment Criminal Background, Physical Examination, TB Test, Drug-Screen

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible