Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Shift 5pm - 10pm
Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention, and autism services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.
About the role
The LPN is responsible for providing holistic nursing care to clients currently participating in the Agency’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). Through actively working to achieve clients’ trust, the LPN will develop therapeutic relationships with residential clients and will provide quality patient care. The LPN will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in the evaluation of the client’s treatment process, communicate clearly and concisely, and demonstrate professionalism while working well with others. The LPN is supervised by the PRTF Nurse Manager.
Responsibilities
- Assist providers, registered nurses, and other health care professionals with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Obtain patient health history, laboratory specimens, and vital signs within your scope of practice.
- Implement provider orders, administer medication, and document administration as ordered.
- Submit regular reports to the provider as requested.
- Utilize knowledge of medications (psychotropic and other) in the treatment process and educate clients and residential staff regarding medications and client health care needs.
- Adapt to changing situations and/or work assignments and provide services to both behavioral health and autism residential treatment areas.
- Consult with PRTF staff as needed to ensure quality client care.
- Collect objective and subjective client data, report symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in client's conditions to the registered nurse or provider.
- Complete and maintain documentation as required to record client data, reactions, and/or changes in conditions.
- Utilize therapeutic verbal and non-verbal techniques with clients as needed.
- Utilize Safety Care procedures, including initiating and conducting the Floor Drop Transition and other de-escalation, physical safety, and physical management procedures as necessary for safety due to an imminent risk of harm.
- Coordinate client transfers to outside health care providers or medical facilities.
- Participate in training orientation of new employees of the residential health clinic.
- Maintain proper use and storage of all medical supplies and equipment.
- Perform other related duties related to the delivery of services within the PRTF.
- Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
- Keep all required trainings, certifications, and licensure current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
- Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment.
- Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
- Valid Ohio Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
- Previous experience in behavioral health or providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
Pay
$33 per hour
Schedule
5PM - 10PM
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical (free option available), dental, and vision coverage.
- FSAs (Flexible Spending Accounts).
- 50% CWRU MSW tuition discount & free supervision for licensed roles.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
- Generous PTO, paid holidays, and 24/7 EAP (Employee Assistance Program) support.
- Fertility/IVF coverage, childcare FSA, and pet insurance.