Children's Residential LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs; we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better.

If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you!

Full-time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid training
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with company contribution 5%
• Tuition reimbursement

We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.

Job Title: Children's Residential LPN

Department: Caritas Youth Therapeutic Treatment Center

Status: Full-Time, Nonexempt, (6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wed - Fri & 8am - 4pm Sat)

Reports To: Youth Residential Nurse Manager

Starting Compensation Pay: $35.00/hr

PURPOSE : The Children’s Residential Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) supports the physical, emotional, and medical wellbeing of each youth in the residential programs of the agency, by ensuring timely and appropriate health care. The LPN focuses on promotion of health through advocacy and education to youth on healthy lifestyle options and treatment compliance. The LPN works in a care-team environment with other residential staff utilizing in-depth consideration of trauma informed care to ensure youth successfully transition through treatment towards a lower-level of care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to all onsite healthcare needs of children, including illnesses, first aid, PRN medications, and overall, wellbeing issues of each child.
• Assists with, track and schedule physician appointments along with documentation for supportive transportation.
• Assists with and ensure that all children have up to date medical exams, immunizations, and healthcare in compliance with state and DCFS regulations.
• Ensures that medical information for each child in the digital and paper files is accurate and up to date, as well as compliant with DCFS standards of care.
• Is trained and informed on all legal parameters for consents necessary and obtains consents for medications and procedures in compliance with DCFS and state regulatory procedures.
• Assists with training staff in regard to the health care needs of children including but not limited to medications and adverse reactions. Trains staff with all needed medication and healthcare procedures for the residential program.
• Participates in staff meetings, Child and Family Team meetings, and other leadership and management team meetings in order to provide medical insights and information for medications and medical needs for residents.
• Participates in new admission referral review to assist with determination of level of care and acuity of referral as it relates to supporting medical care for a resident.
• Ensures continuity of care among nursing team by documenting and communicating actions, incidents and patient needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Please note that the Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED:

Degree/Field Required : Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – State of Illinois

Additional Fields of Knowledge Important for the Role:

• Nursing practices and basic medical care
• Medication administration and healthcare compliance
• Child and adolescent development
• Trauma-informed care principles

Experience Required: Minimum of one year of experience working with youth. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Licenses/Certifications Required: Licensed LPN in the State of Illinois

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Manager-Specific: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Basic: Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Effective communication, documentation, and ability to apply medical knowledge in a residential care setting.

Social: Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, instruct staff, and provide compassionate, service-oriented care.

Problem Solving/Decision-Making: Ability to make timely decisions under pressure, manage competing priorities, and respond effectively to emergent situations.

Proficient Computer Skills In: Outlook, Word, and database systems for medication management, client care, and nursing documentation

Expert Computer Skills In: N/A

Resource Management: Ability to manage healthcare records, medication systems, staff training requirements, medical appointments, quality assurance processes, and multiple resident healthcare needs simultaneously.

Technical: Ability to utilize medical equipment and healthcare tools appropriate for patient care.

Trauma-Informed: Must display a willingness to adopt trauma informed interventions, principles, and practices as well as commitment to ongoing development of their capacity for application of trauma informed care. Realizes the prevalence of trauma among persons served by Caritas and the general population. Recognizes how trauma affects everyone involved-including clients, their families, staff, and community; and impacts behaviors. Responds to trauma by actively implementing the guiding principles of trauma informed care into their daily practice. Resists re-traumatization of persons served and staff providing services, by creating safe, welcoming, and supportive environments.

VEHICLE RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

Access to reliable transportation: Required.

Access to a reliable automobile: Required.

Proof of continued auto insurance: Required.

Valid driver’s license: Required.

Additional license requirements: N/A

DRUG-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Caritas Family Solutions is dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for our clients and employees. As part of this, a strict drug-free workplace policy is maintained.