LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse - Pediatrics

Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Pay: TBD

SUMMARY: Provides quality services to consumers by coordinating medical and health related matters and/or files for Friendship Pediatric Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs initial screening and reviews medial history on potential children for FPS services.
• Performs functions of assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting all assigned patient care in collaboration with families and physicians
• Provides routine medical information to parents as requested.
• Acts as First Responder to accidents and incidents.
• Acts as health and safety officer for the preschool.
• Ensures required safety drills are completed and documented each month.
• Evaluate safety conditions/practices and notify supervisors of any violations or potential hazards.
• Assists with hygiene-showers, nail clipping, etc.
• Able to assemble and properly use medical equipment
• Performs medical procedures such as respiratory treatments, catheterizations, tube feedings, glucose monitoring, pulse oximetry as needed or assigns/supervises trained staff to perform treatments.
• Maintains proper storage, handling, and inventory of all medications
• Monitors compliance with OSHA standards regarding blood-borne pathogens.
• Maintains inventory of medical supplies
• Assures all classrooms and transportation vehicles have required medical supplies
• Routinely updates medical information on clients in EHR (Credible) including any treated accident or injury, immunizations, and physicals.
• Conducts assessments of height and weight as ordered by client's physician.
• Consults with local/regional doctors in medical case management as needed.
• Maintains current certification in CPR, First Aid and provides staff training in CPR/First Aid for the region as needed.
• Contact the physician and hospital to arrange for further medical treatment, when needed.
• Conducts Safety Checks at various facilities, as assigned.
• Provides training to staff at pediatric sites, as assigned and as needed.
• Ensures FCC Policies/Procedures manual maintained/followed
• Ensures FCC Policies/Procedures to ensure the nursing department operates within guidelines set for by state regulatory agencies including Minimum Licensing Requirements for Childcare Centers, EIDT, Health, Fire & other safety related rules and regulations
• Ensures safe, clean facilities are maintained.
• Exhibits knowledge of developments/trends in developmental disabilities. Stays current on information/new practices in serving children with developmental disabilities.
• Participates in conferences and in-service training as required by DDS and/or administration, including required out of town travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is a safety sensitive position.

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc., and the clients. Conditions of confidentiality shall comply with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must hold Arkansas Practical Nurse's License. Must meet clearance specifications through OLTC Registry check system. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be computer literate and capable of operating basic office machines. Some clerical experience is desired.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one‑ and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE: To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance's & HIPAA procedures:

• The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed.
• Consumers' progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
• Consumers' records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers' records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.