PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Northwest Children's Home•Lewiston, ID

9d•$30 - $35

About The Position

Northwest Children's Home is a psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) that serves as a step-down or diversion option from inpatient hospitalization for children with significant emotional or behavioral difficulties. Nurses collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support diagnostic clarity, stabilization, and reintegration into the community. The LPN provides safety, physical and mental/behavioral health assessments, first aid, and medication administration for youth in the program. The nurse oversees each child's medical needs during their stay, collaborates with outpatient service providers to support holistic care, and works with the interdisciplinary team on continuity of care and discharge planning. Responsibilities include conducting initial nursing assessments, reconciling current medications, and maintaining detailed, accurate documentation in compliance with requirements. This is a PRN/on-call position. The nurse may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays and must be available to work on short notice. The setting is inpatient at a rehabilitation center, with medical specialties in pediatrics and psychiatry.

Requirements

Current Idaho Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure.
Nursing experience in a psychiatric or pediatric inpatient unit, with exposure to troubled adolescents or children.
Specialized education or experience working with mental health patients.
At least 19 years of age.
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Legally authorized to work in the United States and able to provide verification.
Able to pass required background checks.
Complete all required training under agency Training Policy 201 within two months of hire.
Ability to assess and treat psychiatric and mental health problems ranging from adjustment disorders to serious mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar illness, major depression, and anxiety disorders.
Strong skills in managing, coordinating, and evaluating client and family care and education throughout the healthcare process.
Ability to manage and support clients who require close monitoring.
Training in adherence to medications and therapies with complex protocols.
Expertise in operating medical equipment and ability to be trained in required technology, processes, and equipment.
Availability for on-call duty and work on short notice.
Understanding and respect for children, their needs, and their families and cultures.
Physical and emotional suitability to provide services to unrelated children and address the problems they present.
Ability to perform activities related to the job.

Nice To Haves

Commensurate experience in a related field.
Experience working with children.
Background in health assessment skills, such as in a doctor's office or public health.

Responsibilities

Conduct nursing assessments, interventions, and treatments effectively and efficiently.
Monitor signs and symptoms to support physical and mental health stabilization.
Conduct nursing intakes and discharges.
Collaborate with the team on disposition planning.
Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Monitor medications for efficacy and adverse effects.
Collaborate with identified medical providers regarding medical needs.
Collaborate with healthcare providers within the agency and community.
Work with the care team to ensure the plan of care is carried out, address barriers to completion, and help identify solutions.
Serve as a resource to care teams in identifying patient goals and strategies to achieve them.
Ensure documentation is compliant with requirements.
Oversee the medication cart and emergency medication supplies.
Provide in-service education to staff.