Licensed Practical Nurse

DescriptionSummary of Duties: This position will assist in coordinating care for Early Head Start children and their families. In compliance with Federal Performance Standards, duties will include but are not limited to: performing evidence based screenings, monitoring records, educating staff and families, conducting home visits, fostering relationships with health care professionals, and supporting both pre and postnatal care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. • Monitor status of all required health components of the Early Head Start program to ensure all Federal Performance Standards are being met; • Foster community partnerships though communicate with other health professionals and interested organizations in the community to obtain their service, support, and involvement with Early Head Start; • Support Family Service Assistants in obtaining documentation for well child visit and components; • Educate families on the importance of regular well child visits and assist with removing barriers to obtaining; • Utilize strong interpersonal skills that are required to work with families, agency staff, and community or government entities; • Work with Family Educators, as requested, to provide information on health related issues; • Educate expectant parents on the importance of regular prenatal health care; • Provide staff training on health-related topics as requested; • Provide family education on health-related topics and preventative practices as requested; • Join Family Educators on home visits, as needed; • Complete postpartum visits with new mothers within the two week timeframe established by Federal Performance Standards; • Assist in coordinating and facilitating mandated meetings of the Health Services Advisory Committees (HSAC); • Complete hemoglobin testing as well as lead testing for any enrolled child unable to obtain the screen from local Health Department or physician, at 12 and 24 month. Enter screen results into the Early Head Start database, and report lead levels to the State, as required; • Perform evidence-based hearing and vision screens, as needed, for newly enrolled children within 45-day timeline and for families that express concerns; • Maintain client confidentiality at all times; • Assist with recruitment of eligible children; • Frequently travel throughout multi-county service area; • Maintain professionalism when representing the agency at all times; • Report any suspected cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate agency as well as the Early Head Start Director. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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. RequirementsEducation and Experience: Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification or licensure is required. Associate's degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in addition to LPN certification preferred. At least one year of early childhood experience is preferred. Working knowledge of computers including Windows, Microsoft Office, email and ability to learn assessment data collection software required. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have valid Michigan LPN license, valid Michigan driver's license and reliable transportation. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret (reports, regulations, periodicals). Write (reports, business correspondence and manuals). Present information and respond to questions. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Security/Privacy Access: This position has limited access to view, alter, retrieve or store individually identifiable health or other sensitive information, pertinent to accomplishing assigned tasks, and must maintain confidentiality in accordance with the NEMCSA Privacy Policy. Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Employees in this position must possess the legal vision requirements for driving and: Occasionally are required to: • Stand • Walk • Use hands to finger, handle or feel • Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl • Reach with hands or arms • Taste or smell • Use video display terminals • Work irregular or extended hours • Twist at the neck or trunk • Use repeated hand, arm or finger motion • Lift up to 50 pounds Regularly are required to: • Meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and staff in addition to meeting multiple demands from several people Frequently are required to: • Talk or Hear • Sit • Drive or have the ability to drive • Read typed or written word Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Footwear: See Employee Handbook; Dress code. No job/worksite specific footwear required for this position. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): No job/worksite specific PPE required for this position. Employees in this position work in moderate noise must meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and other workers and is exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with NEMCSA. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. An Equal Opportunity Program/Employer. Auxiliary aids, services, and alternative format will be made available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice and TDD). Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. is an at-will employer. Northeast Michigan Community Service