LPN

Summary

As a Part time/PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Epworth, you will have the opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive medical assistance for youth presenting with illness or injury, ages 11-18. Administration of medication, accurate documentation of medication, and assistance to staff with general health-related or medication questions. Transcribing orders from the psychiatric medication reviews and providing health assessments of youth consistent with current practices.

This position demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the agency by engaging in respectful, cooperative relationships with customers (i.e., clients, employees, and external stakeholders); being accountable for providing services and ensuring safety to customers while empowering customers in achieving the agency’s mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Medication management including: the safe administration of medications, accurate documentation of administration of medications, transcribing orders, maintaining medication storage and count as regulated. Educates clients, staff, and guardians about medications. Assists staff with questions regarding client medications.
• Implements, as assigned, the Medication Administration Certification training program; trains and tests staff on appropriate medication administration techniques to ensure safe medication administration to clients.
• Provides medical assessment and first aid for client illness/injuries as indicated. Make referrals for further care if indicated.
• Able to perform nursing skills consistent with current standards including, but not limited to, appropriately checking vital signs and FSBS checks.
• Completes documentation of medical records and findings in accordance with standards and agency polices/procedures.
• Ensures continuity of care by communicating all health information accurately and consistently to other nurses, staff, physicians, and other members of the treatment team.
• Assist in crisis to provide for the safety and well-being of clients and colleagues.
• Practice Infection Control Procedures including reporting Communicable Diseases, educating staff and clients about Infection Control and initiating Infection Control procedures if indicated.
• Assist colleagues with basic first aid and answer general health-related questions*. Make over-the-counter medication (i.e., Tylenol, ibuprofen) available for staff access. (*This is not to replace a formal exam and review by the staff’s own personal medical provider.)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must be licensed and currently registered as an RN/LPN in the State of Missouri.
• Demonstrated skills and experience providing client care; adolescent and psychiatric experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform all Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certified physical intervention techniques to provide crisis intervention and for annual certification.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• HS diploma with Nursing License

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to utilize strength-based, therapeutic crisis intervention methods with adolescents.
• Understanding of at-risk youth client population.
• Ability to effectively instruct clients and oversee their daily activities.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement agency and program documents, including procedure manuals, treatment plans, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with colleagues, community partners, families, etc.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook, and ETO database software.
• The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 100lbs, pulling and/or pushing on occasion.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations. Demonstrate the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Demonstrate the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, public groups and/or clients.
• Demonstrate the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Demonstrates the ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Adheres to agency rules, policies, and procedures including attendance, program/department specific procedures, workplace safety, and code of conduct, social media, training requirements, and confidentiality.

Supervisor Responsibilities: None

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily, as well as possess the skills and meet the demands outlined in this job description. Upon an individual’s request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities or related to the skills and demands outlined herein. Epworth will determine if a reasonable accommodation can be made.