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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). 

About the Organization Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a faith inspired non-profit organization, mission-driven, family-friendly, and passionate about services to our communities. We offer a wide variety of exciting career opportunities in the areas of Direct Care, Clinical, Fundraising, Human Resources, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Nursing. When you join us, you can expect a true focus on work-life balance, rewarding career, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefit programs. Some of our benefits include: generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; Employee Assistance Program, excellent health & pension plans; Public Student Loan Forgiveness program; and wide array of training and staff development opportunities to earn on-site CEUs. Catholic Charities is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for staff as well as for people seeking assistance.

To learn more about the agency, please visit our website at: www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org. For frequently asked questions, please click here: https://www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/careers/frequently-asked-questions/  
Req Number MED-18-00008  
Location BHS - Riverbank (Burlington, NJ)  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Number of Openings 1  
Category Medical / Nursing  
Description

JOB SUMMARY: Medically Enhanced Supportive Housing is an advocacy & housing service for adults with a serious mental illness and chronic/serious medical diagnoses. The LPN is responsible for facilitating recovery and to help consumers manage both their medical & psychiatric illnesses as effectively as possible.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide education to consumers & other Team members regarding diagnoses, nutrition, medication, & the mind-body connection.

2. Provide on-going assessment of consumers' health & communicate this with the consumer & other Team members.

2. Monitor blood sugars of consumers with diabetes

3.Teach insulin administration

4.Monitor blood pressure & weight

5. Assist consumers with making doctors' appointments & accompany the consumer as needed.

6. Administer IM medications

7. Carry out the activities specified in the Plan of Care & Recovery Plan

8. Physically assist consumers in daily activities as needed.

9. Assist consumers in making linkages with community support/education groups

10. Report concerns & consumers' status to RN & other MESH Team members

11. Be an advocate for the consumers and a contributing member of the MESH Team.

 
Position Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:  A NJ Nursing License and a New Jersey Driver's license. HS/GED minimum educational requirement plus at least 1 year experience in mental health.  Ability to work flexible hours & to be on-call for emergencies & consultation

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Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Weekly Work Hours 40  
Proposed Salary 35,000/yr.  
Schedule Tues- Fri 1pm- 9:30pm; Sat 10am- 6pm 


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