Licensed Practical Nurse

Apis Services Inc•Cañon City, CO

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of adolescent patients with medical and psychiatric illness, both acute and chronic. This role involves continuously seeking methods to improve patient care and demonstrating knowledge of regulatory law related to adolescent patient care. Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families, offering services such as alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment, and re-entry/transition services. Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those they serve and their communities. As a provider of trauma-informed care, Abraxas believes in recovery and supports clients in leading fulfilling and meaningful lives.

Requirements

Current licensure as an LPN in Colorado.
Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening.
Must pass criminal background check(s), including Child Abuse & Neglect Databases.
Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of adolescent patients with medical and psychiatric illness, both acute and chronic.
Seek methods to improve patient care on an ongoing basis.
Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory law as it relates to the care of the adolescent patient.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate medical knowledge for full body and local assessments.
Administer physician prescribed medications and vaccines.
Administer OTC medications per standing order.
Collaborate with other members of the medical team to maintain and order adequate inventory of medications and medical supplies.
Respond to all medical emergencies, provide first aid, and medication treatment.
Collaborate with the RN to initiate appropriate client referrals to contracted physician(s) and other medical agencies or practitioners as needed.
Coordinate with community service agencies to ensure routine and emergency medical care for clients and team members.
Promote and educate good health habits, proper hygiene, and good nutrition with all clients (including individual and group education).
Work "on-call" for 7 days at a time, on a rotating schedule, to provide emergency on-site assistance as needed.
Maintain all medical documentation, medical history, and files as required through regulations and facility requirements on each client while following HIPAA compliance rules and regulations.
Actively participate in nursing related performance improvement activities.
Teach and participate in health education classes for clients using medically developed approved curriculum addressing health topics, sexuality, hygiene, nutrition, and diet.
Collaborate with the RN to develop medical portions of the individual treatment plan.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as needed.
Participate in training and demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques, and periodic recertification of these skills.
Attend and complete all mandatory training and meetings as scheduled, to include in person and electronically.
Maintain compliance with company exposure plan(s) to include OSHA, emergency, and blood borne pathogens.