LPN
At To The Rescue, our purpose is to improve the quality of lives through personalized and skilled services, specifically designed for each individual or organization.
Summary of position/objective:
An LPN provides services to individuals with medical needs who have developmental disabilities, brain injuries and/or mental illness receiving Daily services.
Reasons why you should work at To The Rescue:
- Tiered pay system with compensation reviews every 90 days
- Medical, dental and vision insurance for eligible staff
- Voluntary benefits also available
- Holiday pay and paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Paid, on-the-job training
- Growth opportunities within the organization and across departments
- Referral program with the potential to receive a $1,000.00 bonus
- Rewarding careers with a sense of purpose
- Employee housing
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Adheres to and upholds To The Rescue’s values and policies
- Manages day to day activities of each member assigned to your caseload to maintain and ensure that all supports for essential life services and entitlement programs are met
- Provides medical supports related to tracheostomy cares, colostomy cares, ostomy cares, wound cares, medication management, seizure supports etc.
- Complete documentation timely to ensure billing of services
- Ensures all current goals and ongoing supports are provided as stated in the members plan
- Observes and supervises members’ activities
- Attends training seminars, in-service sessions, and staff meetings
- Ensures the health and safety of members by monitoring activities, supervising, and intervening in crisis situations
- Honors all aspects of the Member Rights and adhere to all policies of confidentiality
- Always represents To The Rescue in a positive and professional manner to all members, co-workers, interdisciplinary teams, and the general public
- Performs additional duties as assigned
Competencies/Qualifications/Education:
- Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing
- Current LPN/RN license to practice in the state of Iowa
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Communication proficiency
- Patience
- Writing skills
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
- Have working knowledge of privacy laws and regulations
- Ability to respond well under pressure
Certificates/Licenses/Registration:
The employee must provide and maintain a valid driver's license the entire duration of their employment, and must be eligible for the agency’s vehicle insurance.
Work Hours:
Hours are varied depending on the needs of the organization. This may include, but is not limited to days, nights, weekends, and holidays dependent upon business need.
Work Environment:
The work environment is variable, anywhere from office setting to residential community living.
Physical Demand:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach, and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds.
Travel:
Frequent travel within a 25-mile radius is expected for this position. Occasionally travel beyond a 25-mile radius may be required.
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
To The Rescue is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.