Licensed Practical Nurse (1286)

Requirements

• Reviews, assesses and evaluates child health records
• Screens each child for health status as appropriate
• Plans and recommends appropriate actions for identified health problems for children in care
• Delegates to appropriate staff the administration of medication and skilled nursing procedures for individual children as appropriate
• Monitors the administration and documentation of the individual children files
• Serves as consultant to appropriate staff regarding individual child's health needs
• Communicates with parents and appropriate staff regarding health status of children with identified health concerns
• Obtains information from other health and education providers and incorporates their recommendations into health service plans for children in care
• Provides initial and follow-up screenings (vision, hearing, height and weight)
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with physicians, dentists and other local health care providers in order to provide optimal healthcare for enrolled children
• Refers case managers/families to appropriate community services for identified health needs and documents all such referrals
• Develops and monitors tracking of medical, dental, and psychotropic medications for children in care and ensure timely entries of updated appointments, medication changes, etc.
• Works with case managers and families to obtain appropriate consents for medication and treatment as needed
• Participates in the Case Review process, as appropriate
• Administers first-aid or other emergency care as necessary while on site during emergencies
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times, including the ability to recognize situations in which confidentiality is required
• Attends all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the Program Director/Quality Assurance Manager
• Attends all required staff and meetings

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Telehealth
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid life insurance
• 13 paid holidays
• 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy
• 403(b) Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement