LPN Residential Youth Treatment

About the role

Christ Child House is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Residential Treatment Center serving youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, and behavioral health challenges. As a member of our treatment team, you will play a vital role in supporting the health, safety, and well-being of residents while working in a collaborative, trauma-informed environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to physician orders and established nursing protocols.
• Monitor and assess residents' physical and mental health status.
• Respond to routine and urgent medical needs of residents.
• Provide first aid and basic nursing care as needed.
• Maintain accurate medication administration records (MARs).
• Attend monthly medication reviews; Document MAR updates, scripts that need refills to psychiatrist and due dates for medications consents.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and disposal of medications.
• Monitor medication inventory and coordinate prescription refills.
• Complete initial health screening and nursing consults within 24 hours of new admissions.
• Complete medical discharge summaries and nursing consultations within 24 hours of discharge.
• Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation in electronic health records.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Support a trauma-informed and therapeutic treatment environment.
• Collaborate with clinical, residential, and educational staff to address resident needs.
• Maintain your composure when dealing with non-compliant residents and request additional staff when necessary.
• Assist in crisis situations when a youth is restrained for over 15 minutes.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing Program.
• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience.
• Knowledge of medication administration and documentation requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, or behavioral health populations (preferred).
• Experience in residential treatment, foster care, psychiatric, or trauma-informed care settings (preferred).
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Michigan.
• Valid driver's license; limited moving violations in the past 5 years.

Qualifications

• Positive interactions with youth, staff, and administration.
• Assure safety of all residents including reporting safety issues and concerns to administration, supervisors/coordinators (building, staffing etc.).
• Presentation of self as a positive role model.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with other personnel.
• Demonstrate ability to tactfully handle demanding situations.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in working with a diverse population.
• Seek guidance and direction as necessary for performance of duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of Christ Child House, client, and personnel information.
• Ability to forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families in which they are helped to gain the skills and confidence to address any issues and problems they face.
• Ability to successfully complete all post-offer of employment conditions including drug test and physical examination; free of communicable tuberculosis; able to obtain a central registry clearance.
• It has a basic understanding of trauma, and the effects trauma has on our residents.

Skills

• Model optimal personal and professional treatment standards, communicate professionally in oral and written form, and exercise independent professional judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and residents.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with residents and with other staff.
• Ability to transport residents, materials, and supplies safely and efficiently.
• Positive interactions with youth, staff, and administration.
• Assure safety of all residents including reporting safety issues and concerns to administration, supervisors/coordinators (building, staffing etc.).
• Presentation of self as a positive role model.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with other personnel.
• Demonstrate ability to tactfully handle demanding situations.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in working with a diverse population.
• Seek guidance and direction as necessary for performance of duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of Christ Child House, client, and personnel information.
• Ability to forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families in which they are helped to gain the skills and confidence to address any issues and problems they face.
• Ability to successfully complete all post-offer of employment conditions including drug test and physical examination; free of communicable tuberculosis; able to obtain a central registry clearance.
• It has a basic understanding of trauma, and the effects trauma has on our residents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

Pay

$25 - $30 per hour

Schedule

Hours vary based on the needs of the facility, but typically include evenings, weekends, and holidays.