LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Company: Youth Opportunity Investments LLC
Location: Gallatin
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
*Job Title: *LPNWe are seeking a highly skilled and
compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. If
you are passionate about providing care to youth in need and want
to join a top-notch team, please apply today! We offer a
competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including
health, dental, vision insurance and a 401k that's top 3 % in the
country.*Company: Youth Opportunity Investments*Youth Opportunity
is dedicated to empowering youth with individualized needs to
achieve success and independence by establishing solid foundations
of physical and emotional well-being, positive social and familial
relationships, and education. Through a strong commitment to
teamwork, leadership, and organizational culture, our employees are
equipped and qualified to create transformative impacts in the
lives of young individuals. At Youth Opportunity, we prioritize the
investment in excellence for the growth and success of our
employees and the achievement of the youth we serve.*Learn more
about our culture at*:
https://online.flippingbook.com/view/964058972/1/*Job Type:* Full
Time*Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
eligible after 60 days of employment* 401k with 100% match up to 4%
of your salary after 60 days of employment* Paid Time Off and 7
Paid Holidays (for full-time employees)* Tuition Assistance and
Opportunities for Growth*Key Responsibilities:*Provides clients
with quality professional health services; to include: sick call,
regular medical assessments, daily triage of injuries and
illnesses, record review, health screening and health education.*
Triage illness and injuries at each shift, determine medical
priority, and treat within the scope of nursing practice; use
physician standing orders, or referral when treatment is beyond the
scope of nursing practice.* Assist appropriate medical staff with
administering prescribed medications, including treatment within
the scope of LPN practice.* Conduct required health screenings
including, but not limited to, height, weight, BMI, blood pressure,
pulse, vision, hearing, acute and chronic illness evaluation, and
substance abuse initial screenings. Screenings are to be conducted
to meet or exceed state agency requirements.* Assist appropriate
medical staff with orientation and on an annual basis, staff
members and youth will receive instruction on the exposure control
plan, which includes standard precautions, blood borne pathogens,
and how communicable diseases are spread.* Conduct sick call at
frequency to meet or exceed state agency requirements. Complete
agency logs as needed (to include, but not limited to sick call
log, episodic care log, sharps count log, over the counter
medication inventory log, and TB testing log). As agency logging
requirements may vary from state to state, the LPN will ensure that
the logs required for a specific location are maintained.* Document
health care progress, problems, needs, and recommendations
according to established charting procedures.* Conduct check for
injuries on youth after a restraint or other incident.* Provide
training and assistance in areas of infection control and OSHA
compliance (i.e., blood borne pathogen standards, etc.) as needed.*
Systematically and periodically reviews client records and health
care needs noting, but not limited to, immunization status,
adherence to state guidelines, medication and food allergies,
physical exam findings, dental and visual needs, diagnostic tests,
and medication changes.*Other Duties Include:** Coordinate with
safety teams quarterly mock emergency drills on a number of
emergency situations with detailed debriefing and critiques.*
Provides staff training as required by state agency. Examples of
training may include, but is not limited to first aid, universal
precautions, use of epi-pens, and medication review for those staff
cleared to monitor self-administration of medications. CPR training
may also be provided if the LPN is a certified CPR trainer.*
Maintain "Controlled Drug Book", assuring that agency required
forms are being used and signed by staff when medication is
administered and when nurse or cleared representatives are
conducting shift-to-shift medication counts.* Participate in
treatment team staffing as needed.* Maintain health/first aid
supplies, including, but not limited to the ordering epi-pens and
bandaging units, ordering, and stocking other supplies, monitoring
expiration dates, and monitoring/maintaining of Automatic External
Defibrillator (AED).* Participate in training and development
activities as required to maintain licensure (based on state board
of nursing recommendations).* Perform other duties as
assigned.*Requirements:**Education:* Requires education and
licensing as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Must have and maintain
current and appropriate LPN licensure in the state where
employed.*Experience: *Two years of school, correctional, doctor's
office, camp, industrial, or public health experience preferred.
Experience working pediatric/adolescent patient care
preferred.*Skills: *Requires discretion and judgment in making
decisions. Requires ability to devise new methods or modifications
or adapting standard principles or practices to new or changed
conditions. Must have working knowledge of child/adolescent related
illness. Must be CPR certified. Specialized Knowledge - Familiar
with the psychological/physical needs of youth.*Physical Demands:
*Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds and provide necessary
physical services to clients. Must be free of communicable diseases
as defined by the state and to the extent that knowledge is
attainable under the law. Must be able to transport clients.*Other:
*Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver's license.
Must meet state criminal background check requirements.*Equal
Opportunity Employer*: Youth Opportunity Investments is an equal
opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all
associates and applicants without regard to race, color, region,
national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation,
age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data,
or any other legally protected status.Job Type: Full-timePay:
$30.00 - $32.00 per hourBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental
insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible schedule* Health
insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Vision insuranceMedical
specialties:* Pediatrics* PsychiatryStandard shift:* Day shift*
Evening shift* Night shiftSupplemental schedule:* OvertimeWeekly
schedule:* Monday to Friday* Weekends as neededAbility to
Relocate:* Gallatin, TN: Relocate before starting work
(Required)Work Location: In person
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