Program Nurse

Lincoln Hills Development Corporation (LHDC); English (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vacation leave

13 paid holidays

401k plan

Professional development

Job summary

Lincoln Hills Development Corporation (LHDC) is seeking an LPN or RN to join Head Start as a full-time Program Nurse. The role covers planning, coordinating, and monitoring a whole health, dental, and mental health program for Birth-5, in line with Indiana standards.

The position requires Indiana licensure and involves organizing clinics for immunizations and well-child exams, training staff, and ensuring records are up to date. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with a current Indiana license or related health degree.
• Experience with young children birth to 5 preferred.
• Willingness to become Pediatric CPR/First Aid Instructor and related certificates within 12 months.
• Must meet Indiana licensing requirements and pass background checks including TB test.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor health, dental, and mental health services for Head Start Birth-5.
• Organize clinics with providers for immunizations, dental care, and well-child exams.
• Train staff and families on health procedures and program standards.
• Maintain compliant health records and ensure licensing adherence.

Skills

Licensed Nurse (LPN/RN)

Pediatric health experience

Staff training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health / Health Education

Job description

Description

Head Start has an opening for a non-exempt full-time Program Nurse working 35 hours per week. Responsible for planning, producing, coordinating, and monitoring the functions necessary to ensure a comprehensive health, dental, and mental health program that is in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and Indiana Childcare Licensing Regulations. This includes training staff to perform duties related to Health, Dental Health, and Mental Health in the Head Start Birth-5 Forms and Procedure Manual, Head Start Program Performance Standards and Indiana Daycare Licensing Requirements. Follow Indiana Daycare Center licensing requirements and ensure all children have a physical/immunizations and results finding on file. Monitor, update, and ensure all records are up to date. Organize clinics with providers to obtain dentals, immunizations, and well child exams including lead and hemoglobulin results. Conduct health-related support and training for staff and families with on-going health, mental health, and dental care activities.

Head Start has an opening for a non-exempt full-time Program Nurse working 35 hours per week. Responsible for planning, producing, coordinating, and monitoring the functions necessary to ensure a comprehensive health, dental, and mental health program that is in compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and Indiana Childcare Licensing Regulations. This includes training staff to perform duties related to Health, Dental Health, and Mental Health in the Head Start Birth-5 Forms and Procedure Manual, Head Start Program Performance Standards and Indiana Daycare Licensing Requirements. Follow Indiana Daycare Center licensing requirements and ensure all children have a physical/immunizations and results finding on file. Monitor, update, and ensure all records are up to date. Organize clinics with providers to obtain dentals, immunizations, and well child exams including lead and hemoglobulin results. Conduct health-related support and training for staff and families with on-going health, mental health, and dental care activities.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with a current Indiana license or a Bachelor’s Degree in a related Health field such as Public Health, Maternal and Child health, or Health Education with a CNA required. Experience with young children aged birth to 5 is preferred.


• Minimum of one (1) year related work experience preferred.


• At LHDC’s expense, this position will require you to become a certified Pediatric CPR/First Aid Instructor, Lactation Specialist, Car Seat Technician, and Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Associate Certificate within twelve (12) months of hire.


• Must meet Head Start and Indiana Childcare Licensing Regulations, including Head Start Standards of Conduct, federal and state criminal history requirements, sex offender registry checks, drug screen, physical and complete an annual T.B. test.


• LHDC offers an exceptional array of benefits to all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, disability, voluntary life and life insurance, vacation leave, 13 paid holidays, and 401k plan. All LHDC employees are eligible for reimbursement for professional development approved by the organization as long as they have been employed for at least 6 months.


• LHDC provides services to all regardless of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability, veteran status, genetics, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or familial status. The agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.