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03/25/2026
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
REM Community Services, part of Sevita
Organization Description:
REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
Website:
https://sevitahealth.com/rem-community/
Position Description:
Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to individuals receiving services under the direction of an RN or physician.
Duties:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.
- Provides basic care and medical treatment to individuals receiving services.
- Completes health assessments and provides input of health diagnosis to RN or physician for the development of nursing care plan. Follows-up on all physician orders and monitors and ensures follow through on individual’s medical/dental appointments.
- Monitors and records medications in a timely manner; acts as a liaison to pharmacy. Reviews medication error forms, analyzes errors and makes recommendations for procedural changes. Administers medication as required.
- Oversees and monitors staffs who administer medication. Conducts quality assurance checks on health care records.
- Provides emergency coverage and/or care for individuals receiving services.
- Maintains confidentiality, respects human rights and practices universal precautions in accordance with Sevita policy. Upholds policy and procedure development related to health care.
- Works with external agencies to coordinate services and ensure consistent treatment of clients.
- Administers, tracks, and maintains log for staff and individual’s testing.
- Provides training for staff including medication administration, universal precautions and infection control.
- Provides training for individuals receiving services such as self-medication, prescribed treatments, sex education/STD prevention and smoking cessation.
- May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; transport individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities, appointments. Participates in on call system as needed.
- Performs other related duties and activities as required.
Requirements:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.
Education and Experience:
- Associates degree in nursing or related field or state certificate
- One year experience working with population served in a nursing capacity
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
- Current LPN/LVN licensure for state of residence
- Other certifications as required by state licensing regulations such as CPR/FA and HIV/AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT training
Blood Borne Pathogen Category:
- Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.
Physical Requirements:
- Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Travel:
Travel as needed
Compensation:
$23.00 / per hour
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For more information, please contact:
Andrea White
(978) 488-5492
andrea.white@sevitahealth.com
