Licensed Practical Nurse (35 Hour)

Department of Administrative Services - State of Connecticut
Norwalk, CT
Job Description
The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - West Region Public Programs - has a job opportunity for part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); first shift, located at the Lower Fairfield Center (LFC), Norwalk.

Requirements

  • Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals
  • Measures doses and administers medications including insulin injections
  • Documents medications using appropriate forms
  • Performs narcotic counts
  • Checks and may administer intravenous medications
  • Reports changes in individuals to doctors
  • Ensures that restraints are applied correctly
  • Transcribes doctors medication orders
  • Dispenses certain medications in doctor's absence
  • Applies topical medication
  • Takes and charts temperatures, pulses and respirations
  • Performs simple nursing treatments
  • Monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene
  • Reports on individual conditions and behavior
  • Keeps the unit safe and healthy
  • Administers enemas or suppositories
  • Performs Foley catheterization care
  • Orients individuals concerning medications and their use
  • May perform emergency first aid
  • May drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings
  • Performs related duties as required

Benefits

  • Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
  • A healthy work-life balance to all employees
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service
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