Department: Residential Programs
Supervisor: Registered Nurse/Program Manager
Locations: Arlington, Fairfax, Greater Richmond, VA
Number of openings: 4
Terms: Full- time/Weekdays
NoVA (2) – M-F, 8a-4p
NoVA (1) – M-F, 3p-11p
Richmond, VA (1) – M-F, 9a-5p

Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the ICF/MR Registered Nurse, this position promotes the health and safety of over 8 medically-complex individuals with developmental disabilities in an ICF/MR. Promote staff development regarding safe medication practice and provide training with focus on health and safety.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
· Responsible for program medication management, consistent with CR policies & procedures. Promote safe medication administration & ensure constant medication availability.
· Ensure compliance with health/medical requirements per licensure & regulatory authorities.
· Participate in IDT team meeting to plan & evaluate delivery of individualized, quality care.
· Provide teaching to consumers and families, with focus on wellness and optimum level of general health.
· Support and educate consumers, families and staff regarding medical and medication issues. Refer to appropriate resources as warranted.
· Provide on-going consultation to staff regarding consumer health needs, within scope of LPN practice. · Provide program specific on-site health and safety training, as assigned.
· Promote CR Infection Control Policies & Procedures.
· Provide training to staff and consumers regarding fall prevention and intervention, consistent with CR policies & procedures.
· Support training to staff regarding communication with physicians and other healthcare providers.
· Participate in agency-wide training by teaching Lifting & Transfer Techniques, Infection Control, Medication Management and other teaching as assigned.
· Maintain inventory of medical equipment and implement CR policies and procedures regarding proper functioning, safety and infection control.
· Participate in monitoring, data collection and reviews of medication policies and procedures, as assigned.
· Conduct on-site monitoring of nutrition policies.
· Participate in special projects, as assigned by Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications Required:
· Must be, at a minimum a graduate of an accredited LPN program.
· Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a state which participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact.
· Must have at least two (2) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities. o Experience in working with the I/DD population preferred.
· Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
· Must possess the ability to make independent decisions.
· Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, individuals, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
· Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practice.
· Must be able to relate information concerning an individual’s condition.

Physical Demands:
Physical interventions, possible lifting and assisting with self-care.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Supervision Received:
Nurse Coordinator and Program Manager.