Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-Full Time

Bellefaire JCB•Shaker Heights, OH

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides holistic nursing care to clients participating in Bellefaire JCB’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). The LPN works to build therapeutic relationships with residential clients, provide quality patient care, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in evaluating clients’ treatment. The role requires clear communication, professionalism, and effective teamwork. The LPN is supervised by the Director of PRTF Nursing and Healthcare Coordination. Bellefaire JCB is a child service agency offering behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention, and autism services through more than 25 programs. The agency serves more than 30,000 youth and their families each year.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
Valid Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
Knowledge and ability to perform the essential duties of the role, and commitment to keeping that knowledge current.
Awareness, sensitivity, and skills for working professionally with diverse individuals, groups, and communities.
Clear, professional verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, including appropriate use of professional language.
Honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; ability to apply ethical concepts within the scope of work and follow Agency policies and procedures.
Ability to function effectively on a professional team that includes employees, clients, and family members.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills, including recognizing problems, identifying root causes, and making timely decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with pediatric autism, special needs, or psychiatric populations.

Responsibilities

Assist providers, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
Obtain patient health histories, laboratory specimens, and vital signs within the scope of practice.
Implement provider orders, administer medications, and document medication administration.
Submit regular reports to providers as requested.
Use knowledge of psychotropic and other medications in treatment, and educate clients and residential staff about medications and client healthcare needs.
Adapt to changing situations and work assignments, including providing services in behavioral health and autism residential treatment areas.
Consult with PRTF staff as needed to ensure quality client care.
Collect objective and subjective client data and report symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in client conditions to a registered nurse or provider.
Complete and maintain documentation of client data, reactions, and changes in condition.
Use therapeutic verbal and non-verbal techniques with clients as needed.
Coordinate client transfers to outside healthcare providers or medical facilities.
Participate in training and orientation of new residential health clinic employees.
Maintain proper use and storage of medical supplies and equipment.
Perform other duties related to service delivery within the PRTF.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and ongoing training.
Keep required training, certifications, and licensure current in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.
Protect client privacy and handle client-related documents according to Agency confidentiality guidelines.
Maintain ethical and professional conduct and comply with Agency policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Competitive benefit options for employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.
Salary of $33 per hour.
Comprehensive medical coverage, with a free option available.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
50% Case Western MSW tuition discount.
10% undergraduate and 15% graduate tuition scholarships through Ohio University.
Free supervision for licensed roles.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
Generous paid time off.
Paid holidays.
24/7 employee assistance program (EAP) support.
Fertility/IVF coverage.
Childcare FSA.
Pet insurance.