LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics

LPN Opportunity at Pediatric Specialty Care

Starting at $32.00 / hr

Overview

Make a Meaningful Impact as an LPN at Pediatric Specialty Care Point Pleasant, PA (Bucks County)

Are you ready to combine your nursing skills with your passion for making a difference in the lives of children with complex medical needs? At Pediatric Specialty Care (PSC) in Point Pleasant, PA, we're seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who are ready to provide not just carebut compassion, comfort, and hopeto medically fragile infants, children, and young adults. We proudly care for technology-dependent and medically complex individuals, helping them reach their fullest potentialwhether that's a transition home or achieving everyday milestones many take for granted.

Why Choose Pediatric Specialty Care?

At PSC, you won't just be doing a jobyou'll be making a lasting impact. Our facility is known for:

• Optimal nurse-to-patient ratios
• A nurturing, team-centered environment
• Support for new nurses and recent grads
• Training, mentorship, and ongoing professional development

Your Role as an LPN:

As an LPN at PSC, you'll provide direct nursing care that's both clinically sound and emotionally supportive, including:

• Planning and implementing individualized care plans
• Monitoring residents' physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs
• Supervising and mentoring non-licensed team members
• Ensuring regulatory compliance and the highest standards of care

Shift Options (12-hour shifts): Every other weekend requirement

• Nights: 7:00 PM 7:30 AM
• Days: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

What We Offer You:

• Competitive Pay + NEW Shift Premiums
• Mentorship & Training We welcome and support new graduates!
• Optimal Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Our Mission and Culture:

At Pediatric Specialty Care, we live by our mission of "People caring for people." We're guided by our ICARE Core Values:

Integrity - Collaboration - Accountability - Respect - Excellence

If you're a nurse who wants your work to matter deeply and you're ready to provide care that goes beyond the bedside, apply today!

Pediatric Specialty Care in Point Pleasant, PA is located at: 90 Cafferty Road, Point Pleasant, PA 18950.

Responsibilities

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Pediatrics):

• Actively participates in the planning and delivery of care to all assigned individuals. The LPN is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed professional and is accountable to individuals for the quality of care delivered.
• Administers medications and treatments to assigned individuals as ordered by the physician. The 5 rights of medication administration will be utilized as appropriate.
• Performs and promotes timely and accurate documentation.
• Assists in performing accurate thorough and timely completion of nursing admission evaluations and re-evaluations of individual care needs in accordance with Nursing Department standards of practice.
• Documents as required in care plans, nursing notes, medical administration records, treatment records and other necessary records.
• Provides evaluation of needs of individual care planning information as necessary and as requested nurses and other health care disciplines; completes individual education in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs all position duties according to safety rules and standards of practice required for this position, and as required to ensure the general safety of staff, individuals and visitors of the facility.
• Reports to the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, RN Supervisor and/or licensed professional any unusual symptoms, changes of condition, daily needs and progress of individuals.
• Contacts MD/NP/PA for orders or updates according to individual's response to treatment plan and/or situation and updates family members as needed.
• Participates in Change-of-Shift Report and is responsible for bringing nursing personnel of next shift up to date regarding the care and needs of individuals.
• Communicates with RN and the individual's health care team members to seek guidance when the individual's care needs exceed LPN scope of practice or if individual's condition deteriorates or individual needs immediate assistance.
• Attends and participates in orientation and in-service training prior to performing tasks that are new or that the RN does not feel competent performing.
• Attends and participates in continuing education programs designed to keep staff abreast of changes in the profession, changes in company policies/procedures, and completion of all annual mandatory education. Encourages and participates in the ongoing education and professional development of NTs.
• Serves as a role model and represents the organization in a manner that conveys professionalism, appearance, confidentiality, courtesy, conduct, honesty, fairness, personal integrity and a respect for the fundamental rights, dignity, personal comfort and privacy of others.
• Participates in quality improvement, clinical and safety programs upon request

Qualifications

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Pediatrics)

• Credentials as a Licensed Practical Nurse with a current state license in good standing for the state in which work is performed
• Valid, current BLS/CPR and First Aid certification
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Training and work experience in a pediatric setting preferred
• Meets the qualifications of a Child Care Supervisor as described in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3800
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.