Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: Grafton Integrated Health Network
Location: Berryville
Posted on: May 11, 2024
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Job Description:
Now offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus!Being a nurse comes with
certain assumptions. You work in a medical center. You have a
nurses station you report to. Something about scrubs comes to
mindHow about taking the mission that led you to the medical field,
and trying something a little different? At Grafton, we desperately
need your nursing skills, training, and compassion, dont get us
wrong but we also want to provide you with the opportunity to offer
yourself in different ways like coaching, mentoring, teaching,
enjoying a hobby with kids, taking a group to the movies, you name
it.You also get to be part of team that involves not just the
typical players (doctors, other nurses, etc.), but also therapists,
educators, and other specialists. And frankly, our nursing teams
are incredibly supportive of one another. You will work side by
side with Psychiatrists that are second to none, and have a real
appreciation for what you do. You will be valued. We welcome new
ideas, and creative ways to teach kids how to be healthy and
safe.And we will provide tuition reimbursement, generous paid time
off benefits, available overtime opportunities, etc.Look, at the
end of the day nurses are great because they have professional
expertise that is hard won, and essential. But at Grafton, you get
to also bring YOURSELF to the job, in an incredibly important role
in the lives of kids. Nurses can have a huge impact on these young
lives. Please consider joining us.For formalitys sake, here is our
dry as a bone job description:GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOBUnder general
supervision, provides nursing services and health care to Grafton
clients. Performs a variety of nursing duties associated with
monitoring clients health and general well being, managing health
issues and providing health care. May perform work at a variety of
Grafton locations. Reports to the Nurse Manager or
Administrator.SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONSManages the health issues and provides nursing care to
clients. Observes and monitors client health; and documents
treatments and/or medical concerns in the client charts.Performs a
variety of duties associated with maintaining optimal health for
clients to include the administration of medications, obtaining
prescribed medications from a Pharmacist; administering medications
to clients; providing information about medications; obtains
medications for home administration; monitoring medication changes;
and observing client reactions to new medications.Attends to
clients who admit themselves as being sick (Sick call) or
injured.Assists with psychological reviews; schedules client
appointments with health care providers and dentists. Attends all
neurology/specialty appointments, as appropriate.Contacts parents
or legal guardians to discuss client medical issues, status of
health conditions and treatments received.Works on-call duty in
rotation, as appropriate; promptly responds to calls for immediate
nursing services.Provides hepatitis B or flu vaccines and PPD
testing to Grafton staff.Conducts in service staff training related
to nursing and health issues; teaches medication administration and
related medication issues and practices to staff.Promotes and
assists in the control of communicable disease.Provides the medical
perspective into client care for all Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
meetings.Participates in various facility wide meetings and
committees on an as needed basis.ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONSServes as
back up for nurses in other Grafton locations as needed.Prepares
and/or completes a variety of health services forms such as
medication permission forms, on-call sheets, medical/dentist
appointment sheets, etc.Performs other work as assigned.MINIMUM
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCEGraduation from an accredited nursing
program and 1 - 2 years of experience providing nursing services;
or any equivalent combination of training and experience which
provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have
valid state license as an LPN.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSLicensure as a
Licensed Practical Nurse; and a valid drivers license with
acceptable driving record.EMPLOYEE BENEFITSMedical, dental and
visionFlexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts401(k), including
an employer matchGenerous Paid Time Off planEducation
AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Short-term
disability (STD)Long-term disability (LTD)As Grafton is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan
forgivenessCOMPENSATIONBased upon experience and credentialsNow
offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus!If you have issues applying or have
any questions about this position, please reach out to us at
HR@Grafton.org or 540-542-0200 Ext. 6429.Grafton is an equal
employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free
workplace.#ClinicalGraftonEducationRequiredTechnical/other training
or betterGED or betterHigh School or betterLicenses &
CertificationsRequiredLicensed Practical NurseDriver's Licenseby
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