Licensed Practical Nurse (Children's Mental Health) Night Shift

Albertina Kerr Centers • Portland, OR

11h

About The Position

Albertina Kerr is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care to children and adolescents in its Crisis Psychiatric Care (subacute) facility. The role provides routine healthcare, including pain management, vital signs, and lab sample collection, and supports admissions by gathering medical information, obtaining and processing medication and admission orders, and helping children with entry needs. The LPN also provides basic triage and emergency care, manages medications, performs phlebotomy, and documents nursing assessments of children involved in an Emergency Safety Intervention.

The Children's Psychiatric Crisis (Subacute) program provides short-term, safe and secure residential placement for children and teens experiencing a mental health crisis. Services focus on mental health stabilization, psychiatric evaluation, and transitional planning; average length of stay is around three weeks. The LPN supports a diverse population, including transgender and nonbinary youth, as part of a multidisciplinary team. Night shifts are scheduled from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and receive an additional $2.00 per hour. The position is covered under the SEIU Local 503 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Oregon.
• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing program.
• Meet Oregon Intervention System physical requirements and be able to respond physically to crisis intervention.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform twisting, running, and some heavy lifting of at least 50 pounds.
• Proficient use of MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in mental health is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admissions by gathering medical information from other healthcare facilities, including completing thorough medication reconciliation.
• Obtain and process current medication and admission orders from the psychiatrist and assist children with other entry needs.
• Provide routine healthcare, including pain, nutrition, and vision assessments and blood pressure, pulse, respiration, pulse oximetry, and temperature screenings.
• Provide basic triage and emergency care, including assessing and documenting treatment of injuries and illnesses; refer to a nurse practitioner and/or physician when indicated.
• Obtain, write, and process medication orders as directed by the psychiatrist and/or nurse practitioner, with accurate documentation.
• Manage children's medications by procuring them and creating and maintaining safe medication administration practices.
• Liaise between the pharmacy and healthcare practitioners and follow the medication administration protocol.
• Complete medication cart audits and chart audits according to policy.
• Perform phlebotomy services.
• Assess and document injuries for each child involved in an Emergency Safety Intervention (ESI).
• Conduct a personal search of each child upon entry to assess for medical problems and signs of abuse and to ensure the child is not bringing contraband into the program.
• Prepare discharge medication prescriptions and obtain the psychiatrist's signature before the child's discharge.
• Support unit staff in maintaining milieu safety by supervising children, participating as a recreation leader, and assisting with other unit activities as needed.
• Provide health education about sleep hygiene to clients presenting with insomnia.
• Serve as a medical and nursing resource to children and families and provide health education as needed.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits.
• Paid basic life and accident insurance.
• Paid internal training and career development.
• Funds available for external training opportunities.
• Albertina Kerr pays for Oregon Nursing License and CPR/BLS training.
• Paid holidays and generous time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 4% employer match.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), providing resources for mental health, pet insurance, and financial counseling.
• Additional $2.00 per hour for night shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed