Licensed Practical Nurse

Nexus Family Healing•Manteno, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Nexus Family Healing is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The LPN provides medical services, procedures and protocols that promote resident health and well-being. This role offers the perks of working in a well-established youth residential setting, including lighter workloads, more consistent hours and more flexible scheduling options, as well as lighter triage responsibilities, with more focus on medication administration. Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit with over 50 years of experience restoring hope for children and families through mental health services, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment. At Nexus Family Healing in Manteno, IL, youth in residential care attend Safe Harbor School, an accredited special education program for grades 6–12, offering individualized curricula with transferable credits upon discharge. At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing
2+ years’ experience in a clinic and/or hospital environment
Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Nexus Home Office driving requirements
Must successfully pass an IL DCFS criminal background check.
Successfully participate in and complete a three-part Therapeutic Crisis Intervention exam and training
Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

Nice To Haves

4+ years’ experience in a clinic and/or hospital environment

Responsibilities

Monitor acute and chronic medical conditions of clients; provides treatment or consultation as needed
Gather relevant information and assess client status in the event of an emergency situation
Provide appropriate care and/or treatment and directs others as necessary while collaborating to provide and facilitate a referral to higher level of care when appropriate
Serve as a resource to staff and other interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concerns
Collaborate with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans
Perform centered health care services, in accordance with the Nexus policies, procedures and protocols
Complete all required training that are department role specific and facility -wide requirements
Maintain and stay apprised with training and certifications (online training, internal and external, in-person training, CPR certifications, nursing license, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control etc.
Participate in internal training opportunities with community partners
Ensure client information remains confidential and compliant with Nexus policies involving client privacy, informed consent and confidentiality standards for clients and their families
Implement, monitor and coordinator the administration of client medications
Verify, count, and administer medication
Educate clients on medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions
Monitor clients daily for side effects, adverse effects and or drug interactions
Ensure client prescriptions are filled and the appropriate amount is maintained through each client’s stay within the resident milieu
Documentation of medication administration in electronic health record
Monitor medication logbooks for completion and accuracy as needed