Description

Hello! Are you ready for the best job you’ll ever love? If you said yes, then the kids living in our residential center need you! Caritas Family Solutions is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to serve multiple programs located at our residential center in Belleville. This position is perfect for experienced and new professionals who have a passion for helping children. As an LPN at Caritas, you’ll have an AMAZING support team behind you, and be able to end every workday knowing you made a positive impact in the life of a child! If you’re ready to change the world, please apply today!!!

At Caritas, we know we’re competing with other employers for your services, and we want to win! It is our goal to offer competitive compensation and affordable benefits to all eligible employees. Caritas currently offers the following benefits to fulltime employees:

The Residential Licensed Practical Nurse position requires the individual to relate to the physical, emotional, and the medical needs of each child in the residential programs of the agency. It is important that the nurse set realistic and positive standards of conduct.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with scheduling doctor’s appointments and arranging transportation.
• Assist with ensuring medical information for each child in the files is accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Assist with ensuring each child has a current physical, dental, eye and hearing examinations and all immunizations required by state law.
• Responds to colds, fevers, and routine health care as needed.
• Secures necessary written consents before medical procedures are executed and Psychotropic medication is dispensed.
• Assist with training staff about medications and medication policies to all employees.
• Participate in staff meetings when necessary to provide medical information to staff for residents with major medical needs.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Licensed Practical Nurse Certification (Related fields will be considered.)
• Minimum1-3 years (Can be interchanged with equivalent experience from an advanced degree related to this job and/or with other relevant experience verified by applicant/incumbent).