Nurse, LPN - Residential Services

Jackson County, Missouri•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide and perform advanced and professional social services work including conciliation services and parent awareness instruction: assist in, program development and coordination of resource services activities within the family court judicial process. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Residential Services conducts general medical assessments of youth, administers screenings and tests, provides medication and treatment, orders and monitors medical supplies, travels to medical facilities, maintains health documentation, provides Medication Aide Certification training, confers with health professionals, and discusses health care needs with parents/guardians and case management officers.

Requirements

Knowledge of modern principles, practices, methods, and techniques of the nursing profession.
Ability to relate to and counsel youth with behavioral problems.
Ability to make appropriate medial assessments of adolescent youth.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to read handwritten or small printed words.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing.
Ability to relate in a positive fashion to individuals from a variety of cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to maintain professionalism during a crisis.
Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nurse program.
Current state Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) licensure.
Six months of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a clinical setting.
Minimum age requirement is 25 years old.
Ability to attain valid certification to instruct in first aid/CPR procedures and medical certification and provide proof of such.

Responsibilities

Conduct general medical assessments of youth which involves taking vital signs, administering screenings, administering, and interpreting tests (such as urinalysis and TB), and developing health history.
Assess specific medical illness, complaint, injury, or need of youth to determine condition, which may involve examinations.
Administer medication, and/or care and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques, which may involve referral to a physician, hospital, or clinic.
Order and monitor medical supplies, equipment, and medication.
Travel to hospitals, or clinics for test results, prescriptions, and other matters.
Keep abreast of public health requirements and current medical trends and developments.
Maintain all documentation associated with medication administration.
Order medications from pharmacies, and per physician’s orders.
Prepare and maintain health histories and all related medical records.
Provide Medication Aide Certification training to ensure competency of staff to administer and document medications, recognize adverse reactions, etc.
May package and dispense prescription medication.
Confer with physicians, hospital staff, and other health professionals regarding youth’s health and coordinate all aspects of health care needs.
Discuss health care needs or medical condition of youth with parents/guardians, and case management officers, to ensure proper follow-up care and medical concerns/interventions.
Schedule medical appointments and clinics and assist physicians during treatment or examination.
Perform other duties as required.