LPN (Developmental Disabilities)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Are you ready to make a Difference?JOB SUMMARY:Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides a variety of residential services and living supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, based on individual needs, abilities and health conditions.

The LPN will work in a Developmental Disability Group Home and monitor resident's medical needs, appointments, records and documentation.Duties and Responsibilities include:


* Complete/Review/revise healthcare plans per agency policy


* Attend ISPs for individuals with an exceptional rate and/or significate medical issues


* Provide LPN-DDP service oversight for individuals with an exceptional rate/authorized LPN - nursing hours.


* Complete documentation according to Medicaid/Medicare/DBHDD Agency rules, policies and guidelines


* Complete physical assessments as clinically indicated


* Collaborate/coordinate care of individual with other healthcare professionals.


* Monitor direct care delivery, client support workers, and/or CNAs, as needed.


* Complete incident reports, infection control reports, safety plans, MVRs, etc.

per agency policy.

Follow up as indicated.


* Attend the nurses' meetings as scheduled.


* Provide training to direct care staff (healthcare plans, diagnoses, treatments, etc.)


* Complete face to face visit within 72 hours of release from hospital or emergency room.

Ensure all discharge orders are followed.

Engage RN as needed.


* HRST's updated as needed.


* Supervisory visits per CLS and Nursing Services requirements (PHC license).


* Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:


* Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA


* Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.


* Retirement Plan with employer matching


* 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service


* 10 paid holidays


* 1 personal day


* Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness


* NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.


* Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.