Summary: 
Provides comprehensive nursing care, programming services, activities of daily living and administers medications to people attending the Day Programs under the supervision of Registered Nurse.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:  include the following.  Other duties may be assigned:
1. Works under the direction of the Registered nurse in providing nursing care, including medication requisition, administration and record keeping. Closely monitors the people attending the Day Program condition and responds to changes.
2. Communicates with staff in regard to all issues and concerns presented to them.
3. Participates with interdisciplinary team in evaluating the skills and writing the goals for people attending the Day Program. Actively implements designed programs by following prescribed methodology.
4. Maintains records and charts for the people attending the Day Program by entering required information (goal progress, temperatures, changes in behavior, etc.).
5. Completes and responds to all requests for information, including incident review, employee-related grievances, etc.
6. Maintains cleanliness and safety of environment.
7. Shares with R.N. responsibility for the wellbeing of all the people attending the Day Program, including using special equipment, responding to changes of the condition of the people attending the Day Program, participating in evacuation drills, etc.
8. Attends screening and semi-annual meetings, special team meetings as needed.
9. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Attendance/Punctuality is consistently at work and on time.  Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.  Participates in team meetings and case reviews as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:   Assists RN in supervising staff in carrying out medical care, up to and including supervising some employees in administering medication.
Competency:   To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Detail Oriented/ Extremely Organized
Ability to Work with the individuals we serve, staff, families, other agencies, etc.
Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
Quality / Accuracy of Work
Ability to Meet Deadlines
Upholds Agency Policies, Procedures and Ethics
Ability to Network with Peers through the Agency Medical Committees
Physical Demands: 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, push, pull, lift and/or transfer individuals, use hands to finger, handle or feel, talk and hear.  Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.  
Settings:
Group Home/ Residential Settings, Community settings, and Day Programs and Clinics

Qualifications:
Must be licensed to practice as an LPN in New York State.
Must be able to travel to different locations when needed.

Locations: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island

Schedules:

Depending on the residential needs the please see below:

• Morning shifts varies 7am- 3pm, 8am – 4pm, 9am – 5pm
• Evening shifts varies 2p-10p, 3p-11p, 4p-12a
• Night shifts varies- 8p-8a, 11p-7a, 12-8am

CP has 24 hour residence.