LPN - Children's Residential
About The Position
Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come! As an LPN, you will work within our children's residential program located in Burlington County, New Jersey. The children's residential programs provides a structured, safe environment for co-ed adolescents, ages 14-19 with developmental disabilities/mental illness. Schedule: Part-time; 14 hours Competencies: The qualified candidate should: have familiarity with medication and uses; ability to communicate medication education to staff; ability to teach coping skills and gin and maintain trust; understand negative impact of mental illness and developmental disabilities; and have the ability to be an advocate for consumers
Requirements
- NJ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License
- 3 years' nursing experience with children
- Valid driver's license
Responsibilities
- Complete nursing assessment report within 24 hours
- Provide medication monitoring
- Provide emergency evaluation as needed
- Participate in the development and revision of Treatment Plans
- Provide training to staff, consumers, and family members
- Administer medications
- Assess youth condition under direction of the APN and RN
- Provide educational and support to direct care staff on medication administration and side effects
- Provide injections of medication as needed and prescribed by physicians
- Provide weekly health, hygiene, and sex education to youth
- Monitor for accuracy of and confirm physician's orders
- Coordinate and provide on-going assessments
- Assist in crisis intervention situations as needed
- Face to face health care monitoring
- Collaborate with healthcare providers
- Complete supporting documentation for all of the above duties
- Provide on call support 24 hours for emergencies
- Travel to 3 group homes within a 10 mile radius
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Supplemental Income
- Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
- Team-oriented environment - we practice the FISH! Philosophy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
