On-Call Licensed Practical Nurse

Nexus-Gerard is looking to add an On-Call Licensed Practical Nurse to join our youth residential program!

Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit network of mental health agencies with over 50 years of restoring hope for thousands of children and families through outpatient/community mental health services, foster care, adoption, and residential treatment.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

• 1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912

• Starting Salary: $24 - $28 per hour, offer will reflect level of experience
• On-Call hours

The LPN provides medical services, procedures and protocols that promote resident health and wellbeing.

• Coordinates necessary follow-up appointments and/or referrals with interdisciplinary teams including InKind staff, psychiatrists and Mobile Response Coordinators and communicates medical concerns.
• Collaborates with other interdisciplinary teams regarding medical aspects of client admissions.
• Assists with all aspects of the client admissions, and nursing assessments with exception to medical exam.
• Collects and reviews clients' medical data and ensures that medical records are current and accurate.
• Assesses pertinent client data and determines which areas need to be communicated with the physician.
• Monitors acute and chronic medical conditions of clients; provides treatment or consultation as needed.
• Gathers relevant information and assesses client status in the event of emergency situation.
• Provides appropriate care and/or treatment and directs others as necessary while collaborating to provide and facilitate a referral to higher level of care when appropriate.

• Serves as a resource to staff and other interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concerns.
• Collaborates with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans.

• Performs centered health care services, in accordance with the Nexus policies, procedures and protocols.
• Completes all required trainings that are department role specific and facility-wide requirements.
• Maintains and stays apprised with trainings and certifications (online trainings, internal and external, in-person trainings, CPR certifications, nursing license, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control etc.).
• Participates in internal training opportunities with community partners.

• Ensures client information remains confidential and compliant with Nexus policies involving client privacy, informed consent and confidentiality standards for clients and their families.

• Verify, count, and administer medication.
• Educates clients on medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
• Monitors clients daily for side effects, adverse effects and or drug interactions.
• Ensures client prescriptions are filled, and the appropriate amount is maintained through each client's stay within the resident milieu.
• Monitor medication logbooks for completion and accuracy.

• Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing
• 2+ years' experience in a clinic and/or hospital environment
• Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements

• 4+ years' experience in a clinic and/or hospital environment

• Innovation
  :
  Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
• Compassion
  :
  Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern
• Agility
  :
  Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly
• Responsiveness
  :
  Being quick, positive, and accurate
• Excellence
  :
  Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM!

When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!