LPN - Tuscaloosa at Volunteers of America Southeast in Tuscaloosa, AL

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Status: Full-Time

Pay: Starting at $27.00/hour

Function:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) serves as key support personnel within the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) program. As a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, the LPN provides direct nursing services, ongoing health monitoring, documentation, and staff training, in alignment with Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Alabama Board of Nursing’s Nurse Delegation Program (NDP) standards.

Know How:

1. Current and valid LPN license issued by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
2. Successful completion of the ABON Medication Assistance Supervision (MAS) test.
3. Minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in IDD or community-based care.
4. Valid Alabama driver’s license and insurable driving record.
5. Strong working knowledge of physical assessment, psychotropic medications, and medication administration protocols.
6. Experience with electronic documentation systems (e.g., Therap).
7. Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and documentation platforms.
9. Ability to train and monitor Medication Assistance Certified (MAC) staff and provide delegation per NDP guidelines.
10. Willingness to assume full responsibility for 24-hour on-call duties as required.

Principal Activities:

1. Conduct ongoing health assessments, including evaluation of vital signs, body systems, and observed health indicators, in accordance with the individual’s service plan and regulatory standards.
2. Gather accurate and comprehensive health information to determine the need for referrals, treatment, or follow-up care, ensuring alignment with best practices and person-centered planning.
3. Deliver nursing services to meet the medical and health-related needs of individuals as prescribed by licensed healthcare providers and in compliance with ADMH and CMS standards.
4. Ensure health services and medical records remain compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including ADMH, CMS, Medicaid Waiver, licensure, accreditation bodies, and the Alabama Board of Nursing Nurse Delegation Program.
5. Contribute to individualized support planning by providing professional input into the development of health-related outcomes and monitoring strategies.
6. Actively participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, including individual service plan reviews and behavior support team meetings, offering medical insight and recommendations as needed.
7. Assist in scheduling medical appointments, coordinating transportation when necessary, and ensuring timely implementation of physician orders, labs, referrals, and follow-up instructions.
8. Monitor health services delivery through direct observation, documentation review, communication with individuals and staff, and collaboration with medical providers in the community.
9. Provide nursing oversight and follow-up care post-hospitalization, illness, or outpatient procedures, and communicate with the RN regarding any changes in condition or additional nursing needs.
10. Train and educate direct support staff on key medical topics such as medication administration assistance, side effects, infection control protocols, seizure response, lifting, and safe physical assistance techniques.
11. Conduct and document Medication Assistance Certification (MAC) training, delegation, and oversight of certified MAC workers in accordance with the Alabama Nurse Practice Act and Nurse Delegation Program guidelines.
12. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of healthcare providers and services available to meet the unique health needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
13. Willingness to assume full responsibility for 24-hour on-call nursing duties, responding promptly and appropriately to health-related emergencies and urgent medical needs.
14. Perform other nursing-related duties as assigned by the supervising Registered Nurse or Regional Director, ensuring that all services are person-centered and health outcomes-focused.

Effect on End Result:

1. Comprehensive medical services.
2. Well-trained and competent staff.
3. Compliance with regulatory and funding source requirements.
4. Positive public image.

Language skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribe style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

American with Disabilities Specifications:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust or focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

#TuscaloosaAL