Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
2611 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613, USA
Job Description
Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Company Overview:
Quest Inc. makes a difference in the lives of nearly 600 people each day. For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has been committed to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing a path to independence, community inclusion, and empowerment. We are a trusted name in offering compassionate, quality support services, and we invite you to be a part of our dedicated team.
Company Values, Mission, and Vision:
At Quest, Inc., our mission is to help people with developmental disabilities experience a full life. We are guided by the vision to provide lifelong services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Our core values include striving for excellence, being passionate about helping people, taking pride in our work, maintaining a solutions-oriented mindset, and showing respect for all people.
Benefits:
Quest provides medical, dental, vision, accident, prescription drug, flexible spending accounts, 401(K) with company match, PTO, life insurance, disability insurance, EAP, and student loan repayment.
Responsibilities:
• Comply with nursing policies and procedures to ensure nursing standards are met. Promotes optimal client health.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician’s orders and in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Must be able to administer medications via all routes, including controlled substances.
• Assist clients with all health and medical devices, including eyeglasses, hearing devices, tracheotomies, G/J tubes, colostomies, urostomies, apnea monitors, CPAP machines, ventilators, oxygen, nebulizer machines, etc.
• Monitor persons served for seizures, medication side effects, signs, and symptoms of illness, and provide necessary nursing interventions.
• Inform RN or Director of Nursing (DON) and/or physician of health status changes, accidents, and injuries of persons served.
• Complete all required documentation including nurses notes, tracking forms, incident reports, and monthly/quarterly reports.
• Assist with providing nursing services in group homes, including completing documentation as required by APD (65G-7) guidelines.
• Assist with quality assurance reviews and file documents in charts when requested.
• Assist with Respiratory Therapy and IV Therapy as needed.
• Attend and participate in meetings and trainings as requested.
• Ensure client’s mealtime procedures and therapeutic positioning procedures, including client transfers, are followed.
• Ensure Infection Control Policies and Procedures are followed.
• Ensure all equipment, including respiratory carts and treatment carts, are clean and sanitary.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment to avoid accidents or injury to clients or staff.
• Complete required documentation in case of employee injury, administer First Aid if necessary, and follow worker’s compensation protocols.
• Assist with facility emergency procedures as needed, such as emergency evacuations.
• Follow notification protocol for accidents, injuries, emergencies, and other events within appropriate timelines.
• Report to work for scheduled shifts, including other shifts, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• Participate in outings and appointments, including monitoring clients during transport and assisting clients during outings.
• Complete housekeeping duties to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Ensure compliance with Quest’s policies and procedures.
• Assist with training new employees as needed.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses required.
• Current unrestricted state of Florida Licensed Practical Nurse license required.
• Florida Driver’s License with no more than two moving violations in the past three years.
• Able to work in the US and not require Visa Sponsorship from our company now or in the future.
• Effectively communicate at all levels, write, and speak English using acceptable grammar, punctuation, and spelling, understand and follow multi-step written and verbal instructions.
• Use functional math, analyze, and assess data, and determine appropriate actions.
• Organize and prioritize workflow to meet deadlines.
• Work independently without constant supervision and complete work tasks to completion.
• Gather and analyze information in crisis situations, and make immediate decisions.
• Problem-solve and use good judgment when making decisions.
• Conduct self in a professional and courteous manner.
• Keep information confidential and refrain from gossip, set appropriate professional boundaries with all staff.
• Proficiently use a computer and electronic medical records.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
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