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Licensed Practical Nurse

Sevita, St Louis

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Mentor Community Services

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse

Starting rate of pay is $26 per hour; we offer flexible scheduling, low patient ratios, beautiful facilities, mileage reimbursement, on demand pay, and so much more!

This is a fantastic role to continue your nursing career path and work within a setting that offers variety and rewarding challenges. You will have high-impact work by providing nursing services, training, and supports to address the medical or psychiatric needs of individuals with a brain injury, intellectual and developmental disability, a substance use disorder, and/or has an emotional or behavioral disability.

  • Monitor the health conditions of individuals served and ensure quality services are provided.
  • Administer medications and provide documentation as well as oversee and monitor staff members who administer medications.
  • Provide prescribed medical treatment by physician's orders and personal care services.
  • Conduct assessments, implement health care services to be included in each Individual Service Plan (ISP), and respond to changes of condition.
  • Provide training to staff members including universal precautions, infection control, and medication administration.
  • Serve as liaison and advocate with other medical and professional service providers as well as work with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of individuals receiving care.
  • Provide training for individuals served with topics including self-medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention, and smoking cessation.

Qualifications:

  • Associate's Degree in Nursing or related field, or state certificate.
  • One year of experience working with population served in a nursing capacity.
  • Current state LPN or LVN licensure for state of residence.
  • Current driver's license, car registration, and auto insurance.
  • Other certifications as required by state licensing regulations such as CPR/FA and HIV/AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT training.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with staff, individuals served, and families.

Why Join Us?

  • Full, Part-time, and As Needed schedules available.
  • Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid time off and holiday pay.
  • Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
  • Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

We have a rewarding work environment for you come join our team Apply Today!