Residential Nurse, LPN

Company: Caritas Family Solutions
Location: Belleville
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

Caritas offers:

* Tuition assistance up to $3000 per year
* Anniversary years 1-3 : 15 Paid Time-Off days, 12 Holidays, 9 Extended Illness days
* Medical, dental, vision, 403b Retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and short-term disability options
* Agency paid life insurance up to $50K based on salary
* Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free counseling and consultation supportive services

The Residential Nurse, LPN position requires the individual to relate to the physical, emotional, and the medical needs of each child in the residential programs of the agency. It is important that the nurse set realistic and positive standards of conduct and morality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following.

* Assist with scheduling doctor's appointments and arranging transportation.
* Assist with scheduling doctor's appointments and arranging transportation.
* Assist with ensuring medical information for each child in the files is accurate, complete and up to date.
* Assist with ensuring each child has a current physical, dental, eye and hearing examinations and all immunizations required by state law.
* Responds to colds, fevers, and routine health care as needed.

Other duties may be assigned.

* Schedule is Tuesday-Saturday, 2-10pm with 15 days of phone only on-call per month (with a stipend).

Qualifications

Licensed LPN in state of Illinois, must have liability insurance, and 1 year of LPN experience. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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