Licensed Practical Nurse-PRN – Bethlehem, PA

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The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited LPN nursing program.
• Current license as LPN in Commonwealth of PA.
• Must provide proof of LPN certification renewals.
• Must be able to work with adults with mental disorders preferred.
• Must have minimum of one year experience with adults preferred.
• Must attend ongoing trainings with prior notice
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Available shifts are: Every Friday 7am -11pm, and every other Sat/Sun: 7am-11pm

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?

At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at our residential program to work PRN hours at our 16-bed Personal Care Home in Bethlehem, PA.

Under the guidance of the Program Director the LPN will provide services to clients being served in the Personal Care Home (PCH) Program.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Understand and implement Merakey’s Lehigh Valley Center policies and procedures relating to daily routines, client care and rights, safety management, and unusual incidents.
• Complete assessment forms on each client being seen for medication injections medication groups and second generation anti-psychotic medication tracking.
• Complete discharge summaries.
• Contact individual pharmacies to authorize medication refills on any client related issues.
• Role model de-escalation techniques and best practices to Psych techs and Peer support.
• work as a full member of the PCH team to provide direct care and support to the individual residents.
• Embrace sanctuary principles in managing the PCH.
• Promote community collaboration and establish linkages with individual agencies in the community that will be essential to the PCH resident’s recovery.
• Administer medication and therapeutic treatments as needed, as per physician’s orders. Monitor for potential side effects and report it to physicians.
• Provide care in a manner that considers the patients rights, safety, comfort, and the overall therapeutic environment.
• Observe and document and report resident behavior
• Participate in continuous quality improvement.
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisors in timely manner of situations that affect patient care or well-being.
• Assist in the orientation/training of new staff members.
• Understand and implement Merakey PCH policies and procedures relating to daily routines, client care and rights, safety management, and unusual incidents.
• Coordinate, attend, and facilitate follow up from Doctor’s appointments.
• Coordinate preventive care appointments for all residents.
• Update or complete and communicate with staff, support plans consistent with doctor orders and appropriate care.
• Help coordinate admissions of residents
• Attend meetings as required
• Be outcome focused, positive focused and person centered focused
• Other assigned tasks as designated by the Program Administrator.

Earn $31.50 per hour.

Benefits

Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

• DailyPay — access your pay when you need it!
• Retirement plan — both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

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Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!