Licensed Practical Nurse

Mentor 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.

Licensed Practical Nurse - I / DD Services

Location : Pocatello, ID

Salary : $

Schedule : Full time, Monday Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm (must have flexibility in schedule for possible on-call situations), comprehensive benefits offered

This is a fantastic role to continue your nursing career path and work within a setting that offers variety and rewarding challenges.

You will have large impact by providing nursing services, training, and supports to address the medical or psychiatric needs of individuals with a brain injury, intellectual and developmental disability, a substance use disorder, and / or has an emotional or behavioral disability.

• Monitor the health conditions of individuals served and ensure quality services are provided.
• Administer medications and provide documentation as well as oversee and monitor staff members who administer medications.
• Provide prescribed medical treatment by physician’s orders and personal care services.
• Conduct assessments, implement health care services to be included in each Individual Service Plan (ISP), and respond to changes of condition.
• Provide training to staff members including universal precautions, infection control, and medication administration.
• Serve as liaison and advocate with other medical and professional service providers.
• Provide training for individuals served with topics including self-medication, prescribed treatments, sex education / STD prevention and smoking cessation.

Qualifications :

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or related field, or a graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• One year of experience working with population served in a nursing capacity.
• Current state LPN or LVN License.
• Current driver's license, car registration, and auto insurance.
• Additional certifications as required by state licensing regulations such as CPR / FA and HIV / AIDS certification, BBP, and ACT training.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, individuals served, and families.
• You will make a difference every day and help to provide quality of life enhancing services to the individuals we serve.

Why Join Us?

• Full, Part-time, and As Needed schedules available.
• Full compensation / benefits package for employees working 30+ hours / week.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

We have a rewarding work environment for you come join our team