Do you want the chance to flex your nursing muscles, grow your skills, and really focus on the nursing scope? Look no further, this is the perfect job in human services for new graduates!

Community Access Services in Oregon City, OR is calling all caring, empathetic, and hard-working caregiving professionals to apply to join our amazing nursing team as a full-time or part-time LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse to work in a unique group home with a fun and happy environment!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR NONPROFIT TEAM

This group home location is a favorite among CAS employees! Our residents are so great they're impossible not to love and build great bonds with. We serve five young adults in our unique group home setting with two LPNs and two direct support professionals (DSPs) on shift at all times. WOW, this means there are four staff members available for five residents. This is a great opportunity for all, including candidates with a hospital background. We offer skills not taught at hospitals!

We are a reputable non-profit that invests in our human services team and offers opportunities for growth and development. We pay our LPNs a competitive wage of $37/hour. Our caregiving team also enjoys great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, a 403(B) pension plan, a flexible spending account (FSA), a health reimbursement account (HRA), an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), paid sick leave, 7 paid holidays, and referral bonuses. We are also offering our LPNs a relocation incentive to join our team.

Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading about this flexible nursing opportunity with our human services nonprofit!

ABOUT COMMUNITY ACCESS SERVICES

Community Access Services is a private nonprofit organization that provides residential, community, and employment services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who live and work in our community. Serving Oregonians for more than 30 years, we are a trusted service provider dedicated to the advocacy of individuals living with IDD and protecting their human rights. We pride ourselves on our local, grassroots culture, and our strong historical involvement in the deinstitutionalization of IDD services. Our mission is to respect all individuals and help them create healthy and fulfilling lives in their homes, communities, and workplaces.

In addition to providing person-centered services to individuals, we are also dedicated to offering our more than 230 employees opportunities for career development and advancement. We value family and strive to create a positive team-oriented environment where our employees feel valued and are proud of the work that they do.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Are you caring and empathetic while able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries? Would you like to join a nonprofit company that provides a great work environment? Are you patient and friendly? Do you have a heart for serving those with disabilities? Are you organized with an eye for details? If so, please consider applying for this flexible group home LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse position with our caregiving team today!

YOUR LIFE AS AN LPN / LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

This full-time or part-time nursing and caregiving position in human services works a assigned schedule.

As an LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse, you play a vital role in our nonprofit organization. Without you, we would not be able to fulfill our purpose! You provide skilled nursing care for medically fragile individuals with developmental disabilities living in a residential setting. You assist individuals with disabilities to meet their personal needs, which include preparing meals, administering medications, assisting with hygiene, and lifting clients in and out of wheelchairs. Collaborating with the RN manager and residential site supervisor, you assist in providing emergency care when needed.

Each day, you check the patients' status and read the communication log. You review medical progress notes and other documentation to assess the daily needs of those we serve. You also carefully and accurately complete documentation of your own. Your warm and friendly demeanor makes it easy for you to provide excellent caregiving services and build relationships with residents, their families, visitors, and your colleagues.

As you encourage leisure activities and promote new experiences, you ensure that socialization needs are being met. You take pride in the difference you make in the lives of our residents and that makes you perfect for this flexible group home nursing position in human services!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

• LPN license in good standing in the state of Oregon
• Knowledge about tube feeding, care of J & G tubes, nebulizer treatments, IV maintenance, and familiarity with various pumps
• Reliable transportation
• Desire to work with individuals with disabilities

Having current CPR / first aid certification and the ability to acquire IV certification within 3 months of hire is preferred. A valid driver's license and the willingness to become a company driver would be a plus.

We offer a relocation incentive for those currently certified to work in Oregon!

If you can meet these requirements and perform this flexible group home LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our human services caregiving team with our nonprofit!

COVID Considerations:

• Masking Required per detailed company policy
• Must provide proof of being fully vaccinated by hire date or have requested and granted a medical or religious exception

Location: 97045