What are the responsibilities and job description for the LICENSED PRATICAL NURSE position at CHOR Youth and Family Services?
Job Description
Job Description
Hiring : Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work 3 days per week. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Location : The Children's Home of Reading | 1010 Centre Ave | Reading, PA 19601
Pay Rate : $27.00 per hour
Job Type : Part-time
Schedule : Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Hours : 12pm - 8pm
Looking for a part-time nursing job? We're looking for a LPN to work 8-hour shifts, 3 days per week. We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with experience in providing a variety of health and wellness services to persons with behavioral health challenges, development and intellectual disabilities, including development of comprehensive assessments and treatment plans, delivery of a wide range of clinical and supportive services, and working collaboratively with the treatment team and other service providers, including DDDS and DSAMH. In this role, you will utilize evidenced-based practices, including Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, and medication assisted treatment, to effectively intervene and support individuals served.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) preforms the following :
Assists in addressing health care service needs of individuals served and ensures that these service needs are addressed in collaboration with the Nurse.
Completes all required medical assessments pursuant to best practices, contractual obligations, and licensure requirements.
Ensures that an individual's health care services adhere to the best practice, licensure requirements, and are consistent with the policies, procedures, and protocols of contractors and payers of services.
Assists in the delivery of effective wellness and medical services in accordance with policies and procedures; state and federal regulations; and extant professional, ethical, and legal principles in consultation with the health and wellness leaders.
Maintains an effective therapeutic alliance with individuals served.
Participates in care coordination activities and meetings.
Completes all required documentation, audits, reviews, and reports in a timely manner relative current and ongoing health care service needs.
Communicates and coordinates with individuals receiving services, healthcare providers, family members or legal guardian regarding individuals' health care needs.
Utilizes the required Electronic Health Record to record and document all health care encounters and interactions.
Abides by state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures related to confidentiality, patients' rights (PM 46), and exposure and infection control.
Performs other duties as requested or assigned, verbally or in writing.
REQUIRED SKILLS :
- Ability to deal with diverse populations
- Ability to route patient's problems and concerns to appropriate sources
- Ability to stay within boundaries of the role and function of position
- Critical thinking skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to evaluate and comprehend techniques, procedures and changes to meet variable situations.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Individual must be able to meet physical requirements of the job :
ACCIDENT, HEALTH HAZARD AND SECURITY KNOWLEDGE :
Who We Are : The Children's Home of Reading Youth & Family Services (CHOR YFS) an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., is expanding its programs to offer treatment-oriented care rather than custodial care. Today our programs allow us to meet the critical behavioral and mental health needs of over 650 children and families every year! Visit BuildingKidsLives.org to learn more about our programs and who we serve.
Who is Apis Services Inc : . Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterments.
Apis Services, Inc and affiliate’s provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.
All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy / childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment
Salary : $27
