Crt-Nurse, LPN - Residential Services

Department: Residential Services

County or State Funded: County

Exempt or Non-exempt: Non-exempt

Pay Grade: C-111

Salary pay rate: $22.92 - $28.63 hourly

Basic Function and Responsibility :

To provide and perform advanced and professional social services work including conciliation services and parent awareness instruction: assist in, program development and coordination of resource services activities within the family court judicial process.

Appointing Authority and Supervision Received :

The deputy court administrator of family court is the appointing authority. The LPN receives direct supervision by the facility manager or assistant facility manager.

Supervision Exercised :

None.

Characteristic and Assigned Duties : ( The following duties are representative of the position and do not include all duties which may be performed.)

Conduct general medical assessments of youth which involves taking vital signs, administering screenings, administering, and interpreting tests (such as urinalysis and TB), and developing health history.

Assess specific medical illness, complaint, injury, or need of youth to determine condition, which may involve examinations.

Administer medication, and/or care and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques, which may involve referral to a physician, hospital, or clinic.

Order and monitor medical supplies, equipment, and medication.

Travel to hospitals, or clinics for test results, prescriptions, and other matters.

Keep abreast of public health requirements and current medical trends and developments.

Maintain all documentation associated with medication administration.

Order medications from pharmacies, and per physician’s orders.

Prepare and maintain health histories and all related medical records.

Provide Medication Aide Certification training to ensure competency of staff to administer and document medications, recognize adverse reactions, etc.

May package and dispense prescription medication.

Confer with physicians, hospital staff, and other health professionals regarding youth’s health and coordinate all aspects of health care needs.

Discuss health care needs or medical condition of youth with parents/guardians, and case management officers, to ensure proper follow-up care and medical concerns/interventions.

Schedule medical appointments and clinics and assist physicians during treatment or examination.

Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of modern principles, practices, methods, and techniques of the nursing profession.

Ability to relate to and counsel youth with behavioral problems.

Ability to make appropriate medial assessments of adolescent youth.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to read handwritten or small printed words.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing.

Ability to relate in a positive fashion to individuals from a variety of cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

Ability to maintain professionalism during a crisis.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nurse program and must have a current state Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) licensure plus six months of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a clinical setting.

Necessary Special Requirement :

Minimum age requirement is 25 years old.

Must have the ability to attain valid certification to instruct in first aid/CPR procedures and medical certification and provide proof of such.

Approved Forms : N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer