Licensed Practical Nurse

The Village Network; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days first year

Annual bonus

403(b) retirement

Career advancement

Job summary

The Village Network in Ohio seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Residential Treatment. You will provide medical care to youth in residential programs, gather vitals, and communicate with the prescriber prior to psychiatric appointments.

You will counsel medications under the Director of Nursing and maintain medication records, coordinating with pharmacies and documenting nursing activities. Must hold an Ohio LPN license with 2 years of relevant experience; strong communication is

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Ohio as an LPN with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with adolescent populations and psychiatric medicine is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients prior to psychiatric appointments to gather vitals and medication experiences.
• Communicate information to prescriber before appointments.
• Provide medication counseling under the Director of Nursing.
• Organize and monitor MARS in residential programs.
• Call pharmacies for prescriptions as directed by physician or APRN.
• Maintain documentation of nursing activities in Medical Records.
• Participate in on-call duties/rotation as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Adolescent psychiatry experience

Education

LPN license (Ohio)

Tools

Arize

Job description

Who We Are:Since 1946, we’ve been providing compassionate treatment to support the behavioral, physical and emotional health of children and families, where the needs of each child are individually assessed and dynamic treatment plans are specifically designed to properly transition them from disruptive to permanent, stable environments. Our services include community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs throughout our locations in central and northeast Ohio and West Virginia.Working at The Village Network:The Village Network prides itself on a Culture of Care: Come be a part of the mission and a member of a team that has a passion for what they do and the people they serve.Excellent safety record and training program. The Village Network utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving along with The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to addresses the individual needs of youth and their families.Great benefits, competitive salaries, and 192 hours (24 DAYS!) of PTO offered in the first year in addition to 6 paid holidays for fulltime employees with potential for PTO buy back for unused time.EMPLOYEES MATTER AT TVN!!TVN paid out a 3% annual salary bonus and over 80 hours of PTO buyback this past fiscal year and has a 12-year history of providing annual bonus and PTO buybacks!TVN offers a generous retirement contribution and contributed nearly $1.5 million into employee 403(b) accounts this fiscal year!Advancement Opportunities: The village network is a growing organization and we aim to promote from within.Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse - Residential TreatmentHours: Full-TimeReports To: Director of NursingDirect Reports: NoneSummary:As a partner in building brighter futures for youth and their families, your role will be to provide medical care to our youth and other medical compliant activities that align with The Village Network’s Mission, Vision & Values.Essential Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:Meets with each client prior to each psychiatric appointment to gather information such as pulse, blood pressure, and medication experiences, etc. that will assist the prescriber in meeting the clients’ needs.Communicates to the prescriber the information gathered prior to the psychiatric appointment.Provides Medication counseling and education under the leadership of the Director of NursingOrganizes and Monitors Medication Record Sheets (MARS) in residential programs, under the leadership of the Director of NursingCalls pharmacies for prescriptions as directed by physician or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).Maintains adequate documentation of nursing activities in Medical Record.Participate in on-call duties/rotation based on needs of clients.Other reasonable tasks within the scope of practice assigned by the Prescriber and/or Director of NursingKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to use a computer; proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ArizeMust be licensed in Ohio as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 2 years of previous relevant experience.Excellent verbal and written communication skills; previous experience with adolescent population and psychiatric medicine helpful; willingness to be flexible is necessary.Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows that individual to be insurable with the insurance company providing The Village Network with vehicle insurance.Physical Demands:Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine, computer printer, etc.Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the companyAbility to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.Must be able to lift 20 pounds independentlyCheck out our website to learn more about The Village Network https://thevillagenetwork.org/ and visit the Careers page to explore additional opportunities and check out our benefits brochure.