IDD Licensed Practical Nurse
RHA Health Services · Whiteville, North Carolina, US
We are hiring for: IDD Licensed Practical Nurse Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to...
Job description
We are hiring for: IDD Licensed Practical Nurse Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! To provide professional care to service users, aimed at preventing disease and maintaining good health care. Job Responsibilities: - Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Assist the Registered Nurse in delivering quality nursing services to persons supported - Provide health related training to unlicensed personnel - Administer medications and treatments or assist the person supported with medication administration - Assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled - Conduct medication closest assessments - Collect health related data - Observe for and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician - Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team - Advocate for the people supported and ass...