Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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Job description

Join Us at Epworth: Empowering Futures, One Life at a Time!

At Epworth, we're more than just a multiservice agency; we are a beacon of hope and resilience for youth who have faced trauma. Established in 1864, our mission is to empower young individuals to uncover and embrace their unique potential by providing essential support, fostering resilience, and nurturing a sense of community. With a comprehensive range of services-from therapeutic foster care and intensive treatment to life skills training and crisis support-we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of thousands of youth and families each year.

Headquartered in the heart of Webster Groves, Missouri, with additional locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City, Epworth is committed to creating a world where every youth experiences life in all its fullness. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to be part of a dynamic team committed to transforming lives, we invite you to explore our opportunities and join us in our mission to build a brighter, more hopeful future for those we serve.

Summary

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Epworth, you will have the opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive medical assistance for youth presenting illness or injury ages 11-18. Administration of medication, accurate documentation of medication and assistance to staff with general health related or medication questions. Transcribing orders from the psychiatric medication reviews and provide health assessments of youth consistent with current practices.

This position demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision and values of the agency by engaging in respectful, cooperative relationships with customers (i.e., clients, employees and external stakeholders); being accountable for providing services and ensuring safety to customers while empowering customers in achieving the agency's mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Medication management including: the safe administration of medications, accurate documentation of administration of medications, transcribing orders, maintaining medication storage and count as regulated. Educates clients, staff and guardians about medications. Assists staff with questions regarding client medications.
• Implements, as assigned, the Medication Administration Certification training program; training and testing staff on appropriate medication administration techniques to ensure safe medication administration to clients.
• Provide medical assessment and first aid for client illness/injuries as indicated. Make referrals for further care if indicated.
• Able to perform nursing skills consistent with current standards including, but not limited to, appropriately checking vital signs and FSBS checks.
• Completes documentation of medical records and findings in accordance with standards and agency polices/procedures.
• Ensure continuity of care by communicating all health information accurately and consistently to other nurses, staff, physicians and other members of the treatment team.
• Assist in crisis to provide for the safety and well-being of clients and colleague.
• Practice Infection Control Procedures including reporting Communicable Diseases, educating staff and clients about Infection Control and initiating Infection Control procedures if indicated.
• Assist colleague with basic first aid and answer general health related questions . Make over the counter medication (i.e. Tylenol, ibuprofen) available for staff access. ( This is not to replace a formal exam and review by the staff's own personal medical provider.)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must be licensed and currently registered as an RN/LPN in the State of Missouri.
• Demonstrated skills and experience providing client care; adolescent and psychiatric experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform all Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certified physical intervention techniques to provide crisis intervention and for annual certification.
• Must be 21 years of age.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to utilize strength-based, therapeutic crisis intervention methods with adolescents.
• Understanding of at-risk youth client population.
• Ability to effectively instruct clients and oversee their daily activities.
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement agency and program documents, including procedure manuals, treatment plans, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with colleagues, community partners, families, etc.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook, and ETO database software.
• The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 100lbs, pulling and/or pushing on occasion.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals or government regulations. Demonstrate the ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Demonstrate the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, public groups and/or clients.
• Demonstrates the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Demonstrates the ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Adhere to agency rules, policies and procedures including attendance, program/department specific procedures, workplace safety, and code of conduct, social media, training requirements, and confidentiality.

Supervisor Responsibilities: None

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily, as well as possess the skills and meet the demands outlined in this job description. Upon an individual's request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities or related to the skills and demands outlined herein. Epworth will determine if a reasonable accommodation can be made.

Colleague acknowledges and understands that Epworth reserves the right to modify the contents of this job description or to assign alternate and additional duties and responsibilities. Nothing in this job description is intended to alter or alters the at-will nature of colleague's employment at Epworth.

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