Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Residential Group Home Manager
*Now offering sign-on bonuses for select full-time positions:
- Full Time LPNs & RNs - $2,500 sign-on bonus
Allies offers paid training, employee referral bonuses, competitive salaries, and an excellent benefits package!
Benefits Offered to Full Time Employees:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
- Prescription Drug Program
- Paid vacation, holiday, sick and bereavement days*
- 401K Plan with company match
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Discount Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance*
- Educational Partnerships
- Training and Advancement Opportunities
- Other Perks
*For eligible positions
About the Job
To provide nursing and direct care services for individuals with disabilities living in the community. To teach people with developmental disabilities how to acquire the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills needed to live as independently as possible.
Responsibilities
- A 40-hour salaried, unlimited schedule, to include at least 8 hours of evening work per week and direct care.
- "On call' 24 hours a day in cooperation with other management staff.
- Objectively completes staff evaluations.
- In conjunction with the support manager, monitors and maintains residential budget.
- In conjunction with the support manager, monitors and schedules required staff training, as well as relevant seminars, conferences and additional training.
- In conjunction with the support manager, monitors and insures accurate "in house" documentation.
- Participates in Circle(s) of Support for personal futures planning.
- In conjunction with the support manager, reports, monitors and schedules house and vehicle maintenance.
- In conjunction with the support manager, assists in maintaining and monitoring of individual finances, as needed.
- Builds a support network between the individuals and community members.
- Documents person's progress for support people including family, staff, employment specialist, case manager and other professionals as necessary.
- In conjunction with the support manager, ensures consistent service delivery, which connects -work home, and recreational needs.
- Serves as an active member of each person's interdisciplinary team, to include involvement in Individual Habilitation Plan development
- Attend conferences, seminars, and training relevant to the position including sign language.
- Provides direct nursing care effectively by ensuring the general well being of each individual served while promoting a consumer-oriented approach to health care.
- In conjunction with the support manager, implements medically prescribed diets and exercise programs.
- Assists Community Support Nurse in training of Support Staff in the areas of health maintenance, medications, and medical treatments.
- Works with each individual’s Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and all other interested parties to build self-esteem and social capitol for each individual served.
- Successfully completes required residential training, including: CPR and First Aid; Medication Administration; Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; Shifting Expectations, Life Experience and Services; Life Threatening Emergencies (Danielle’s Law); New Hire Orientation; Crisis Management; Corporate Compliance; General Behavior; In-House Orientation; and any required specialized trainings.
- Successfully and consistently scores a 90% rating or higher on Quality Assurance audits. A rating of 89% or less for 3 consecutive reviews may result in immediate termination.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited Nursing School; LPN
- Licensed in the State of New Jersey
- One year of experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) is required; two years of experience preferred
- Valid unrestricted driver's license with good driving record
- Ability to lift and transfer at least 50 pounds
- The ability to sit, bend, squat, reach, and stand for several hours at a time
- Basic Computer Literacy
- Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate in English and direct/respond to individual’s needs
***If offered a position, you will be required to attend up to five (5) full days of paid mandatory training located at our Headquarters Office in Hamilton, New Jersey.
Allies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Phone screenings conducted regularly, call to inquire at 609-503-4272.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67,670.00 - $72,070.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- LPN License (Required)
Work Location: In person