Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Brain Injury

Join the excitement of a dynamic company committed to providing exceptional neurological rehabilitation to adults with brain injury! ReMed, a Collage Rehabilitation Partner is a growing organization dedicated to excellence, honesty and ethics in the treatment of our clients and each other. For more than 35 years, we’ve developed programs to meet the diverse needs of clients with moderate to severe traumatic and acquired brain injuries. We provide treatment for post-concussion syndrome, stroke, memory loss, neurobehavioral issues and accident or sports-related head injuries

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking both part-time and full-time LPNs to work between our Pittsburgh, PA programs

The LPN:

Practices under the direction of a registered nurse and provides nursing and facilitation services for assigned clients

Contributes to and implements evidence-based treatment strategies that are related to self-care and that promote physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health

Provides training to clients or family members regarding how to promote health, wellness and medical stability as well as to staff

Essential Duties & Functions:

Timely identification of individuals in need of medical nursing services or interventions and provides as needed

Possesses the specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for clients and perform hands on nursing care and facilitator care by using nursing process

Trains/educates families, funders, employers, significant others and uses appropriate resources to develop and implement an individualized teaching and discharge plan

Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of treatment plan and goals

Implements the interdisciplinary plan of care within the scope of LPN practice and provides nursing care and education directly or in collaboration with Brain Injury specialists, as needed, to maintain and restore function and prevent complications and further loss

Contributes to the evaluation of the nursing care and to the modification of the plan as needed to achieve measurable goals and objectives

Takes responsibility for communicating all necessary medical/nursing information to appropriate team members, physicians and other health care providers

Takes responsibility for seeking out current information regarding client’s program and ReMed information (e.g., staff comm., rounds summaries, meeting minutes, client strategies, postings, memos, etc.)

Responsible for ensuring consistent implementation of strategies through teaching team members, eliciting feedback from team members, reviewing medical documentation including trackers, lab work, etc.

Complies with professional standards of treatment, licensure and state regulations

Demonstrates ability to support clients in difficult situations (e.g. refusal of activities, medications, and strategies)

Works directly with the client and provides minimum to maximum assistance and/or supervision to promote the client’s success in achieving identified treatment goals

Responsible for participation in orientation and staff training regarding health related issues

Prioritizes tasks to balance direct client treatment, staff communication, assigned program responsibilities and written documentation

Ensures completion of all necessary medical documentation including med progress notes, changes to medication record and medication log forms, etc.

Responsible for recording the date and length of each client contact or service in the Client Info system

Documents each nursing session on nursing progress note as they occur

Keeps current with professional certification or licensing requirements, participates in continuing education and keeps abreast of new developments, trends, and treatment modalities in area of specialization

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

Comprehensive benefit package (medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) and more)

Intensive, on-going training

Tuition reimbursement

COVID Testing Available, PPE training and supplies provided

Qualifications

PA licensure as a LPN is required

Experience in the rehabilitation of chronically or catastrophically ill or injured is recommended

A valid driver's license, insurance and responsible driving behaviors must be maintained.

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Regular Full-Time