Licensed Practical Nurse - Per Diem

Who We Are:

Since 1946, we’ve been providing compassionate treatment to support the behavioral, physical and emotional health of children and families, where the needs of each child are individually assessed and dynamic treatment plans are specifically designed to properly transition them from disruptive to permanent, stable environments. Our services include community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs throughout our locations in central and northeast Ohio and West Virginia.

Working at The Village Network:

• The Village Network prides itself on a Culture of Care: Come be a part of the mission and a member of a team that has a passion for what they do and the people they serve.
• Excellent safety record and training program. The Village Network utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving along with The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to addresses the individual needs of youth and their families.

Job Title:                               Licensed Practical Nurse

Reports To:                            Director of Nursing

Direct Reports:                      None

Summary:

As a partner in building brighter futures for youth and their families, your role will be to provide medical care to our youth and other medical compliant activities that align with The Village Network’s Mission, Vision & Values.

Essential Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Meets with each client prior to each psychiatric appointment to gather information such as pulse, blood pressure, and medication experiences, etc. that will assist the prescriber in meeting the clients’ needs.
• Communicates to the prescriber the information gathered prior to the psychiatric appointment.
• Provides Medication counseling and education under the leadership of the Director of Nursing
• Organizes and Monitors Medication Record Sheets (MARS) in residential programs, under the leadership of the Director of Nursing
• Calls pharmacies for prescriptions as directed by physician or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
• Maintains adequate documentation of nursing activities in Medical Record.
• Participate in on-call duties/rotation based on needs of clients.
• Other reasonable tasks within the scope of practice assigned by the Prescriber and/or Director of Nursing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to use a computer; proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Arize
• Must be licensed in Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 2 years of previous relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; previous experience with adolescent population and psychiatric medicine helpful; willingness to be flexible is necessary.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows that individual to be insurable with the insurance company providing The Village Network with vehicle insurance. 

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine, computer printer, etc.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
• Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently

Check out our website to learn more about The Village Network https://thevillagenetwork.org/ and visit the Careers page to explore additional opportunities and check out our benefits brochure.