Licensed Practical Nurse
The William George Agency for Childrens Services · Freeville, NY, US
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About the Role
Assist the RN in providing high-quality nursing care and health education to residents, including medication administration and developing health/safety plans.
Responsibilities
- Maintain medical record documentation for each child in accordance with established practices and NYS OCFS regulations.
- Administer medications to residents at cottages, school, or other designated areas as directed by the nursing supervisor.
- Conduct appropriate medical and health examinations as directed by the Medical Director/Nursing Supervisor or stipulated by NYS OCFS regulations.
- Assist in staff physical exams, including BP, and maintain written records for the medical clinic/personnel.
- Perform tasks assigned by the supervising nurse to ensure optimum functioning of the Medical Health Clinic, including maintaining inventory of medical supplies/equipment, routine housekeeping, and scheduling/transporting residents to medical trips.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Medical Director or Nursing Supervisor.
- Adhere to and perform all duties in accordance with every safety standard, practice, and policy of The William George Agency.
- Adhere to all rules, regulations, policies, and philosophy of The William George Agency and The Office of Children and Family Services.
Requirements
- Current NYS Registration for LPN (copy required upon initial hire date)
- Valid New York State Driver’s License
- Yearly physical (required within 1 month after initial hire date)
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to administer medications
- Ability to work with a diverse population presenting a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, developmental and sexual identities.
- Must have the ability and willingness to establish and foster healthy and supportive relationships that acknowledge individual identities and encourage personal growth.
- Experience with adolescent teens
- Must successfully complete all required background checks: Criminal History Record Checks (CHRC), NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), NYS Sex Offender Registry (SOR), NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting, NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL), and out-of-state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable).
- Must successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Medication administration
- Working with diverse populations
- Establishing and fostering healthy and supportive relationships
- Encouraging personal growth
- Documentation
- Medical examinations
- Maintaining inventory
- Routine housekeeping
- Scheduling medical appointments
- Transporting residents
- Adhering to safety standards
Location
- Ithaca, New York State
Work Type
- 40-hour work week
- Monday-Friday
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Staff
Education Level
- LPN
Salary/Compensations
- $26.44 - $31.25
Benefits
- Comprehensive health plan options
- Retirement plan options
- Generous paid time off
About the Company
- The William George Agency for Children’s Services is a private not-for-profit residential treatment center licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).
- Located on a 650-acre campus nine miles northeast of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State.
- Serves both male and female youth between the ages of 12 and 21, and their families, who present with significant mental health issues, behavioral difficulties, and substance abuse issues.
- Programs offer an array of treatment modalities specifically designed to meet the needs of our youth.
Equal Opportunity
- The William George Agency for Children’s Services is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.