Job description

About This Role:

Want to escape the commotion of the hospital or doctor's office? Want to work in an encouraging atmosphere? What inspired you to become a nurse? Want to make a meaningful difference?

Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on advocacy, intervention, treatment, prevention, family resilience and community outreach.

​Explore a career outside of traditional institutions and work in a peaceful environment on our 270-acre Village. Through life-altering experiences, a nursing career at Childhelp can remind you of why you became a nurse in the first place.

Your Day to Day:

• Accurately and efficiently, pack medications for clients going off ground, including medication list and any educational forms needed as outlined in policy and procedures.
• Regularly audits the medication charts and reviews supplies, report deficiencies, orders needed supplies from the pharmacy. Stocks and organizes supplies in exam room and in-group home medication cabinets, ensures that an adequate inventory is kept in stock. The LPN will document such audits in the performance improvement manual.
• Abides by all safety and infection control regulations and has knowledge necessary of the exposure protocol to be able to assist other employees and clients to receive appropriate follow-up.
• Accurately and efficiently, transcribe orders according to facility policy and procedures, including requirements of all licensing and regulatory bodies.
• Administers and reads TB test to clients, staff and volunteers. Completes appropriate documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to nursing office procedure.
• Provides client care according to current nursing protocols, facility policy, & procedure, recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other pertinent practice guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Inspects children’s clothing and possessions to detect contraband in accordance with village policies and procedures.
• Assess the physical and emotional well-being of children post therapeutic holds.
• Assists with scheduling and/or preparation for doctor appointments, lab test, and other medical procedures as necessary, making certain paperwork is correct and thorough, as well as correctly processing return paperwork and instructions.
• Responsible for making the appropriate notifications and reports to parents/guardians and inter-facility personnel.
• Reviews and documents height, weight, and blood pressure of clients on a monthly basis.
• Maintains refrigerator and freezer temperatures within normal guidelines and takes the appropriate action to correct any deficiencies or malfunctions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Diploma from an approved practical nursing program.
• Passed a written examination as required by the Board of Nursing.
• Possess Licensed Practice Nurse license in the state of Virginia or from a compact state.
• Must successfully complete all new hire orientation and training requirements.
• Must be current on all mandatory annual retraining and in-services.
• Experience working in a children’s residential treatment facility preferred.

Shift: 3 Days x 13 Hours

Day Nurse Schedule: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Evening Nurse Schedule: 6:30 PM - 7:30 AM

2 weekends a month (Not every other weekend)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Rotating weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lignum, VA 22726: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 21 years of age?

License/Certification:

• LPN license (Preferred)
• CPR/AED First Aid (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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