Licensed Vocational Nurse

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Experience with IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) refers to conditions that affect cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior (e.g., autism, Down syndrome).
Co-morbidities are additional medical or mental health conditions that occur alongside IDD, such as:

• Seizure disorders
• Anxiety or depression
• ADHD
• Diabetes or hypertension
• Mobility or speech impairments
• Other Mental Health  

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor patients’ vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse)
• Administer medications and injections as prescribed
• Assist patients with daily activities (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Perform basic wound care and dressing changes
• Collect samples for lab testing (blood, urine, etc.)
• Maintain accurate patient records and report changes
• Help patients and families understand care plans

Required Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Compassion and patience
• Basic clinical and technical skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team Player
• Behavioral health awareness
• Crisis intervention
• Patient advocacy
• Care plan implementation
• Communication with nonverbal patients
• Medication management