What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN or LPN, Staff Nurse position at Home of the Innocents?
Are you an enthusiastic, compassionate, and detail-oriented LPN or RN looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families? Join our team at Home of the Innocents, where your skills and dedication will help us enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness!
A Day in the Life
As an LPN or RN, Staff Nurse at Home of the Innocents, you will provide top-tier medical care to children and young adults with diverse needs in a supportive, trauma-informed environment. You will play a vital role in assessing, planning, and implementing individualized care plans, while maintaining a nurturing, safe, and therapeutic atmosphere for our residents.
How This Position Contributes to Our Mission
Join Home of the Innocents, a 145-year-old nonprofit, dedicated to supporting children and families in our community. Our mission is to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness. As one of only two certified Sanctuary Organizations in Kentucky, we prioritize safety and recovery through trauma-informed practices. Our leadership is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and values-led workforce.
Home of the Innocents Impact
A Day in the Life
As an LPN or RN, Staff Nurse at Home of the Innocents, you will provide top-tier medical care to children and young adults with diverse needs in a supportive, trauma-informed environment. You will play a vital role in assessing, planning, and implementing individualized care plans, while maintaining a nurturing, safe, and therapeutic atmosphere for our residents.
How This Position Contributes to Our Mission
- Deliver compassionate nursing care to children with complex medical needs, ensuring their health, safety, and comfort.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design and implement care plans tailored to each child’s unique needs.
- Provide tracheostomy and ventilator care, with training available for those new to this area.
- Foster a nurturing, trauma-informed environment that prioritizes the emotional and physical well-being of residents.
- Educate residents and their families on managing medical conditions to promote better long-term health outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and detailed medical records in compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Monitor and manage medications, treatments, and interventions according to physicians' orders.
- Current LPN license in the state of Kentucky.
- CPR/BLS certification.
- Previous experience in school nursing, pediatrics, or long-term care preferred but not required.
- Open to gaining or expanding experience with vents, trachs, and medically complex care.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a passion for working with children and families.
- Commitment to trauma-informed care and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Life).
- Generous leave time to ensure work-life balance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Training and certification opportunities, including vent and trach care.
- Professional development opportunities to grow your career in pediatric and complex care nursing.
Join Home of the Innocents, a 145-year-old nonprofit, dedicated to supporting children and families in our community. Our mission is to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness. As one of only two certified Sanctuary Organizations in Kentucky, we prioritize safety and recovery through trauma-informed practices. Our leadership is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and values-led workforce.
Home of the Innocents Impact
- Total service recipients in 2024: 3,562
- Campus size: 22 acres located near downtown Louisville
- Residential Treatment Program: Second largest in Kentucky
- Only dedicated emergency shelter in the city
- Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC): Only facility in Kentucky serving medically complex young adults and children, and 1 of only 12 in the nation.
