Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Weekend Evening Shift
Employer: Innovative Life Solutions
Location: Northeast Washington, DC
Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
(Every other weekend)
Scheduled hours: 16 hours per week
Compensation: $30.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on experience
Openings: One opening
Position Summary
Innovative Life Solutions is seeking a dependable and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to provide person-centered nursing support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The LPN will monitor health needs, administer medications and treatments, maintain accurate documentation, communicate changes promptly, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support safe and consistent care.
This position is assigned to the Saturday and Sunday 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM schedule in Northeast Washington, DC. Applicants should apply only if they can work the complete recurring schedule.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide nursing services in accordance with each person’s plan of care, physician orders, organizational policies, and applicable requirements.
- Administer medications and treatments safely and document services accurately in the medication administration record and other required records.
- Monitor each person’s health status, identify changes or concerns, and take appropriate action, including timely notification and escalation.
- Complete nursing notes, health assessments, incident documentation, medication reviews, and other required records within established timeframes.
- Coordinate with physicians, pharmacies, hospitals, families, direct support professionals, managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Support continuity of care during admissions, discharges, appointments, transitions, and changes in medication or treatment orders.
- Provide guidance to direct support staff regarding health protocols, medication-related concerns, and person-specific nursing instructions within the LPN scope of practice.
- Follow infection-prevention, confidentiality, safety, and emergency-response procedures and report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other reportable events as required.
- Maintain professional conduct and dependable attendance for the complete assigned shift.