LPN (407-17)

Description Venture Community Services provides support to individuals facing diverse challenges through a compassionate and dedicated workforce using innovative practices that encourage independence, empowerment, and opportunity.

At Venture, we are committed to empowering our employees through ongoing education and innovative training opportunities that cultivate talents. Venture Community Services offers an excellent benefits package, values work-life balance and promotes a culture of inclusion and equity where employees’ opinions matter.

Sign on bonus! Benefit eligible! New pay rate!

Schedule

• Fri 3p-11p,
• Sat 3p-11p
• Total hours: 16 hours
• NEW
• Pay
• Rate: $34.00 per hour
• Location: Leicester, MA

$5,000 sign on bonus!

Marginal duties and responsibilities

• Ensure the program maintains the standards outlined in the Department of Developmental Services mission statement, the Survey and Certification Tool, as well as requirements of Performance Based Objectives.
• Attend and/or participate in training of the residential staff during their staff meetings.
• Attend nursing team meetings.
• Implement the agency mission through service delivery, staff development, and resource acquisition.
• Provide recommendations to your supervisor and Director of Nursing regarding ways to improve the current systems
• Observe all Agency policies and procedures
• Accept responsibility and accountability as part of the position
• Maintain confidentiality and positive demeanor while successfully managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Maintain Safety Care certification, if required by position/program.

Physical and mental requirements

• Complete Agency Nursing Orientation
• Complete MAP training audit
• Handle all projects with a positive attitude
• Ability to establish rapport with the disabled population, their families, co-workers and service providers.
• Organized, dependable and even temperament; good phone manner.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of employees.
• Must be able to bend, lift, stoop, reach and file.

Requirements

Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. At least one year of full time working experience as an LPN. Must be 21+ years old, have a valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site and be available by telephone for daily contact.