Licensed Practical Nurse

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant.

LSF is looking for a talented Licensed Practical Nurse who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.

Purpose and Impact:

The Licensed Practical Nurse coordinates all physical, mental, and dental health services for children served through the Case Management Organization. Assists in the identification, coordination, and completion of service and evaluation of health or family problems of enrolled children. Maintains awareness of current health services available in the community and works with physicians and other local health care providers to meet the needs of children served. Responsible for the coordination of health follow-up services to identified children. Documents all health/family services that have been provided in the child welfare information system. Requests, interprets and monitors provider records and reports and ensures services are provided for children within required programmatic timeframes.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews, assesses and evaluates child health records.
• Screens each child for health status as appropriate.
• Plans and recommends appropriate actions for identified health problems for children in care.
• In accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, delegates to appropriate staff the administration of medication and skilled nursing procedures for individual children as appropriate. Monitors the administration and documentation of the individual children files.
• Serves as consultant to appropriate staff regarding individual child's health needs.
• Communicates with parents and appropriate staff regarding health status of children with identified health concerns.
• Obtains information from other health and education providers and incorporates their recommendations into health service plans for children in care.
• Provides initial and follow-up screenings (vision, hearing, height and weight) Documents all action, completion and/or needs of the child.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with physicians, dentists and other local health care providers in order to provide optimal healthcare for enrolled children.
• Refers case managers/families to appropriate community services for identified health needs and documents all such referrals.
• Develops and monitors tracking of medical, dental, and psychotropic medications for children in care and ensure timely entries of updated appointments, medication changes, etc.
• Works with case managers and families to obtain appropriate consents for medication and treatment as needed.
• Participates in the Case Review process, as appropriate.
• Administers first-aid or other emergency care as necessary while on site during emergencies.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times, including the ability to recognize situations in which confidentiality is required.
• Attends all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the Program Director/Quality Assurance Manager.
• Attends all required staff and meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Other Functions:

Note: The duties above are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described above.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds. May be subject to contact with communicable diseases; subject to dealing with families from dysfunctional and/or diverse multicultural backgrounds; subject to working in cramped or non-existent office space. Must be able to travel to complete assignments in Lake/Sumter Counties.

Education:

LPN required; BSN or RN preferred.

Experience:

• Requires two years of experience in community health, pediatrics or school nursing.
• Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in service area.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of human development and health.
• Knowledge of social services and health services available in the area.
• Knowledge of computer data entry processes.
• Knowledge of family-centered practices.
• Ability to communicate ideas and instructions orally and in writing.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to speak before groups of individuals, such as Committees and Staff meetings.
• Knowledge of human development and health.
• Knowledge of social services and health services available in the area.
• Knowledge of computer data entry processes.
• Knowledge of family-centered practices.
• Ability to communicate ideas and instructions orally and in writing.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail are required and the candidate must be able to meet designated deadlines.

Other:

Must demonstrate sensitivity to our service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Team player with co-workers and central service office staff.
• Cost effective program operations.
• Adherence to agency policies and management practices.
• Effective leadership.

Why work for LSF?

LSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving a wide range of populations in need. Mission Driven staff members become part of the LSF community while transforming the lives of those in need. Our staff additionally find growth opportunities as they explore areas of interest within the organization.

Amazing benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
• Note: Head Start employees paid time off and holiday schedule may differ
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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