LPNs, CNAs, DSPs Needed

Location: Lebanon, PA

Setting: Residential Home for Adults with Autism & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Positions Available: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)

Schedules: Weekend Shifts | Weekday Shifts (2nd & 3rd Shifts Available)

About the Role & Facility

Join a dedicated care team supporting adults with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities in a warm, family-like residential home setting. We are seeking compassionate, reliable caregivers to provide personalized support, foster independence, and ensure a safe, enriching environment for our residents.

Open Positions & Role Descriptions

1. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Overview:

  The LPN delivers hands-on clinical nursing care and medical oversight within the residential home. You will work closely with care managers, physicians, and direct care staff to maintain the health and well-being of our residents.

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Clinical & Nursing Care: Administer prescribed medications and immunizations; give injections; perform basic wound care (cleaning and bandaging); monitor fluid/food intake and output; safely move/transfer patients; assist with daily needs (bathing and dressing).

  • Health Monitoring & Observation: Record patient history; measure and record vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, weight); observe patient reactions to medications; monitor mental health status and skin integrity; provide emotional support.

  • Supervision & Patient Education: Provide oversight to Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAP); ensure residents and families understand release/care instructions.

  • Documentation: Accurate and timely entry of medical information into computer systems.

• Qualifications:

  • Active Pennsylvania LPN License

  • Active CPR Certification

2. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

• Overview:

  CNAs provide essential personal care and physical support to residents while assisting with daily health tracking, mealtime support, and mobility needs in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team.

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Personal Care & Daily Living: Assist residents with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support.

  • Health Monitoring & Observation: Take and record routine vital signs; observe and report changes in physical or behavioral conditions.

  • Nutrition & Environment: Assist with mealtime support, nutrition, and hydration according to care plans; collaborate with DSPs and LPNs to maintain a clean, comfortable living environment.

  • Documentation & Advocacy: Maintain accurate daily logs, incident reports, shift notes, and tracking sheets; act as an advocate for residents' rights, safety, and choices while adhering to agency policies and state regulations.
  • Behavioral & Emotional Support: Utilize positive redirection and trauma-informed care strategies to encourage positive behaviors, manage stress, and ensure emotional comfort.

• Qualifications:

  • Active Pennsylvania CNA Certification

  • Strong communication skills and empathy

  • Ability to handle challenging behaviors

3. Direct Support Professional (DSP)

• Overview:

  The DSP serves as the primary daily companion and caregiver for residents. In this role, you will help residents build life skills, achieve personal goals, and participate actively in daily living and community activities.

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Provide respectful hands-on support with personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, personal hygiene, and eating assistance.

  • Meal Preparation & Nutrition: Assist with planning, preparing, and serving nutritious meals and snacks tailored to individualized dietary guidelines.

  • Community & Recreational Engagement: Plan, facilitate, and participate in engaging daily activities, arts and crafts, hobbies, and leisure pursuits to promote socialization and physical well-being.

  • Daily Living Support: Support individuals with light housekeeping duties, laundering clothes/linens, maintaining clean personal spaces, and ensuring a safe, sanitary residential environment.

  • Medication & Health Monitoring: Observe and monitor residents' physical and emotional well-being, reporting health or behavior changes to supervisory staff promptly; assist with routine health tasks as directed.

  • Behavioral & Emotional Support: Utilize positive redirection and trauma-informed care strategies to encourage positive behaviors, manage stress, and ensure emotional comfort.

  • Documentation & Advocacy: Maintain accurate daily logs, incident reports, shift notes, and tracking sheets; act as an advocate for residents' rights, safety, and choices while adhering to agency policies and state regulations.

• Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Strong communication skills, patience, and empathy

  • Ability to handle challenging behaviors

  • (On-the-job training provided)

What We Offer

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rates

• Flexible Scheduling Options for work-life balance

• Opportunity for Full-Time Rollover with a comprehensive benefits package

• Supportive, Team-Oriented Environment

• Paid Orientation & Comprehensive Ongoing Training

• Skill Development & Career Growth Opportunities

How to Apply

Ready to make a real difference in our community? Apply today

• Call: 717-983-2229

• Text: 717-923-5941

• Email Resume: rsload@nurselectstaffing.com