Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team in our Chambersburg, PA location.

Position Details:

• Administers nursing care, including medications, in alignment with treatment plans and in accordance with physician's orders, under supervision.
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians or specialists regarding patient care and to meet preventative health standards.
• Educates patients about health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Provides advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
• Observes, interprets, records, and reports any signs, symptoms, and/or processes that change and/or reflect actual or potential health problems.
• Provides health promotion, training, education, and maintenance through teaching, guidance, and counseling the residents, families, Direct Support Professionals, and other members of staff.
• Identifies actual and potential safety hazards within the assigned care area and takes appropriate action to eliminate them.
• Assists in coordination, collaboration and follow through regarding specialist clinics (podiatry, psychology, vision, and dental) as well as transcribing orders upon client’s return from specialists.
• Maintains accurate patient medical records.
• Performs on-call responsibilities as needed.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

• License State LPN license
• Experience in IDD and knowledge of licensure regulations preferred,
• Familiarity of medicare system and durable medical equipment purchasing a plus.
• Criminal Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance as needed, valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge of DW 6400 regulations, familiar with medicare system and medical insurance.