Nurse, LPN - Residential Services

Department: Residential Services

County or State Funded: County

Exempt or Non-exempt: Non-exempt

Paygrade: C-111

Salary pay rate: $22.25 - $27.81 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