Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Health Care

LPN/RN

Since its founding in 1985, Queen of Peace Center (QOPC) has been providing family-centered behavioral healthcare for women, children, and families. As a member of the Federation of Catholic Charities, we serve the metropolitan and surrounding St. Louis area through four core programs: prevention, education, treatment, and housing.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Queen of Peace Center, is seeking an experienced License Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse to perform skilled nursing services and clinical tasks that promote overall health and well-being for both inpatient and outpatient clients. These services are performed in accordance with the physician's orders and may include nursing assessments, COWS, CIWA, and other substance use related assessments.

Document and record nursing assessments and medical history accurately and timely

• Monitor health status of clients during services provided
• Assess and develop treatment plans in collaboration with other health care providers
• Coordinate care with MAT provider and provide assessments as needed
• Evaluate and document client interactions in the agency's EHR system to include at least 6 hours per day (Included but not limited to Adult Health History, Updated Medication List, Assist with appointments for Primary Care Provider, GYN provider, Intake Assessments etc.)
• Care for 24 adult residential inpatient clients (and children) and provide metabolic screenings for outpatient clients.
• Focus on education, disease prevention, medical screening and medication management
• Monitor vital signs and document as required
• Adhere to medication policies and work collaboratively with staff to ensure all medication protocols are followed and charted accurately and appropriately
• Maintain licensure (RN)
• RN with active license required; Bachelors or Associates degree preferred
• Understanding of ASAM levels of Care
• Requires successful completion of background checks including criminal record, abuse/neglect and drug screening
• Experience working in a residential setting, preferably in substance use or behavioral health

Comfortable exercising independent medical judgement while working with a tight knit group of compassionate, gifted and committed providers

• Perform nursing assessments
• Demonstrates understanding of mandated reporting requirements for abuse and neglect of children and abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of senior citizens or disabled individuals.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the population served
• Demonstrates an understanding of trauma-informed care
• Demonstrates the ability to properly document care within the client EHR.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the infectious disease process.

Medical Supplies Inventory & ordering, Medication Disposal Units

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.

The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. To bring the healing, help, and hope of Jesus Christ to those in need with a compassionate, caring presence. Providing family-centered care for women with substance-use disorders, their families, and at-risk youth through treatment, prevention and education, and housing.

As a part of the Catholic Charities family, you'll have the resources to care for those closest to you. Options include generous parental leave policies, flexible working arrangements, group life insurance, permanent health insurance, and dedicated support to help you find the right child care or elder care.