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Department: Residential Services County or State Funded: County Exempt or Non-exempt: Non-exempt Pay Grade: C-111 Salary pay rate: $22.92 - $28.63 hourly Basic Function and Responsibility : To provide and perform advanced and professional social services work including conciliation services and parent awareness instruction: assist in, program development and coordination of resource services activities within the family court judicial process. Appointing Authority and Supervision Received : The deputy court administrator of family court is the appointing authority.  The LPN receives direct supervision by the facility manager or assistant facility manager. Supervision Exercised : None. Characteristic and Assigned Duties : ( The following duties are representative of the position and do not include all duties which may be performed.) • Conduct general medical assessments of youth which involves taking vital signs, administering screenings, administering, and interpreting tests (such as urinalysis and TB), and developing health history. • Assess specific medical illness, complaint, injury, or need of youth to determine condition, which may involve examinations. • Administer medication, and/or care and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques, which may involve referral to a physician, hospital, or clinic. • Order and monitor medical supplies, equipment, and medication. • Travel to hospitals, or clinics for test results, prescriptions, and other matters. • Keep abreast of public health requirements and current medical trends and developments. • Maintain all documentation associated with medication administration. • Order medications from pharmacies, and per physician’s orders. • Prepare and maintain health histories and all related medical records. • Provide Medication Aide Certification training to ensure competency of staff to administer and document medications, recognize adverse reactions, etc. • May package and dispense prescription medication. • Confer with physicians, hospital staff, and other health professionals regarding youth’s health and coordinate all aspects of health care needs. • Discuss health care needs or medical condition of youth with parents/guardians, and case management officers, to ensure proper follow-up care and medical concerns/interventions. • Schedule medical appointments and clinics and assist physicians during treatment or examination. • Perform other duties as required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities : • Knowledge of modern principles, practices, methods, and techniques of the nursing profession. • Ability to relate to and counsel youth with behavioral problems. • Ability to make appropriate medial assessments of adolescent youth. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. • Ability to read handwritten or small printed words. • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally, and in writing. • Ability to relate in a positive fashion to individuals from a variety of cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. • Ability to maintain professionalism during a crisis. Minimum Qualifications: • Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nurse program and must have a current state Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) licensure plus six months of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in a clinical setting. Necessary Special Requirement : • Minimum age requirement is 25 years old. • Must have the ability to attain valid certification to instruct in first aid/CPR procedures and medical certification and provide proof of such. Approved Forms :   N/A Equal Opportunity Employer