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Person Centered Services Resource Team Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Hybrid Position in Buffalo, New York
Resource Team Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Hybrid Position
560 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Req #350
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Why Work for Person Centered Services?
When you join the Person Centered Services team, you can make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while also reaching your own career goals:
20 Days of paid time off (PTO) in your first year! Increasing to 25 Days in your second year!
13 Paid Holidays
Comprehensive health insurance plans for you to choose what best fits your needs (Medical, Dental & Vision)
401(k) - the Company matches 50% of the first 6% up to a maximum of 3%
Company paid benefits: basic life insurance, long-term disability, and a Lifestyle Spending Account with a benefit of up to $500 set aside for employees to spend on wellness eligible expenses!
Employee Discount and Wellness Programs - Currently providing 3 paid hours per week for exercise, volunteering or personal wellness!
Professional development opportunities including mentorship program options and ongoing coaching
Resource team lpn
JOB SUMMARY
The Licensed Practical Nurse, as a member of the Resource Team, collaborates with Clinical Specialists, Care Coordinators, and Quality Assurance Auditor’s to identify current or potential health disparities, in turn providing health promotion activities, referrals, assessments, and valuable expertise around the combination of social determinants of health, behavioral, and physical health diagnoses to improve the lives of the individuals we serve.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Works in collaboration with other Clinical Resource Team members on case reviews to ensure continuity of care.
Facilitation of case review meetings with Care Coordinators and applicable team members.
Serve as a clinical resource for non-medical team members, providing education and clarification on medical terminology, procedures, and diagnosis.
Ensure appropriate provider specialist linkages are in place based on IDD, health, and mental health diagnosis.
Act as a role model and mentor to care coordination teams.
Support the continuous improvement of healthcare services, contributing to the enhancement of person safety and the optimization of positive health outcomes.
Provide health literacy resources and training for team members.
Assist Care Coordinators with obtaining and interpreting medical records.
Determining the necessity and streamlining access to preventive health screenings, tailored according to age and gender.
Administer acuity scale to drive action plan for case review follow up.
OTHER DUTIES
Other duties as necessary or assigned.
Commits to a respectful, just, and supportive environment for individuals and team members aligning with the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of developmental disabilities, chronic disease, and social determinants of health
Operate in a trauma-informed manner.
Ability to engage people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Ability to speak and convey medical information to groups of people.
Knowledge of person-centered planning regulations
Ability to build relationships and effectively communicate
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates cultural competence
Demonstrates ethical and professional responsibilities and boundaries
Demonstrates capacity to use Health Information Technology to facilitate communication
Strong computer literacy
Knowledge of confidentiality regulations/HIPPA
Ability to prioritize and complete work in timely manner
Ability to work independently
Ability to provide guidance in a clear, concise manner
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice
Proactively approaches professional responsibilities
Familiarity with person-first, person-centered planning concepts
Ability to professionally interact with various levels of teams and leadership.
Ability to offer constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
LPN with 2+ years serving at risk populations required.
At least 2 years of experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities p referred.
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Person Centered Services has a commitment to equal employment opportunity for all staff and applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as staff selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, staff programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Other details
Pay Type Hourly
Min Hiring Rate $20.00
Max Hiring Rate $28.00
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- 560 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA