Join us at Delta Community Supports, Inc. (“Delta”), where every day brings the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others! As a leading provider of support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we're on a mission to empower and enrich the lives of those we serve. Are you passionate about fostering independence, promoting inclusion, and creating meaningful connections? If so, come be a part of our dynamic team where innovation, compassion, and dedication drive our every endeavor. Embark on a rewarding career journey with Delta Community Supports, Inc., and help us shape a brighter future for all!
Position Summary
Delta Community Supports, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practitioner to promote community support for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and supports resource parents of medically needy children and youth by implementing company policies and providing broad management oversight to daily operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate medical support planning for new and existing support recipients.
- Facilitate medical implementation of support on an as-needed basis.
- Monitor medical support for consistency with person-centered planning, the company’s mission, values, and Individual Supports Policy and Procedures.
- Administer, record, and document medications and treatments that require medical personnel as needed.
- Provide staff with training and resources in health care issues such as but not limited to seizures, medical monitoring, diabetes, recognizing signs of illness, and special diets.
- Establish Medical Support Guidelines for individual support recipients as necessary and instruct and train staff on implementing such guidelines.
- As needed, update and publish special precautions lists for individuals with seizure disorders, diet restrictions, allergies, and other illnesses.
- Maintain liaison with state and regulatory personnel, families, and external sources of support and communicate with consulting psychiatrists, psychologists, and healthcare professionals as needed.
- Communicate with other public and private healthcare entities and private physicians’ offices to improve the level of healthcare for support recipients.
- As needed, participate in Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings (IDTs) on health care issues.
- As requested by staff, visit support locations to review medical concerns pertaining to a support recipient.
- Write regular reports on events related to medical issues. Ensure compliance with licensure standards and company policies and procedures.
- Communicate the company's services to other medical professionals, agencies, guardians, families and potential customers.
- As required, attend meetings and conferences and visit the homes, schools, workplaces, and recreational sites of individuals supported by the company.
- Report any unsafe conditions immediately to the supervisor.
- Promote and demonstrate ethical and professional conduct at all times.
- Participate and promote continuous quality improvement projects and ongoing performance measures.
- Promote and follow Delta’s Risk Management Program for the health and safety of individuals and employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned
