Licensed Practical Nurse

: At Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC), our staff is dedicated to addressing the impact of childhood traumatic events and other challenges.  The Nurse serves the health care needs of children presenting with crisis and behavioral health issues in a trauma-informed manner.

Summary of Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with psychiatrists and clinicians to support treatment and medication management of clients
• Conduct nursing assessments and monitor client health status
• Meet with family and obtain medical information of child including medication, allergies, history of hospitalizations, etc.
• Provide education to families and caregivers regarding medications and health conditions
• Dispense prescribed controlled and legend drugs, medications and other controlled substances as required
• Maintain accurate medication records and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Obtain prior authorizations for medications as necessary
• Coordinate with pharmacies to ensure timely and accurate prescription fulfillment
• Track and follow up on lab results, communicating findings to the clinical team and family
• Serve as liaison between families, providers and external medical partners
• Support crisis intervention and administer first aid care as needed to CCTC clients
• Facilitate acquisition and dissemination of required health records and reports
• Educate and advise clients and their parents/caregivers on pertinent and health-related issues through meetings and correspondence
• Attend weekly clinical team meetings
• Attend and participate in weekly team meetings and in inter-agency meetings, as appropriate
• Attend bi-weekly nurses’ meetings 
• Attends in-service and training meetings as assigned and in accordance with state and CBH regulations

• Licensed Practical Nurse licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  
• License to dispense prescribed controlled and legend drugs and other controlled substances required. 
• Must have knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of Nursing care 
• Minimum of one year’s experience in child or adolescent addictions or mental health nursing, or in or community health care setting.  
• At least one year’s experience with trauma-informed care in child behavioral health settings. 
• CPR and First Aid certification required
• Bilingual preferred

Technical/Computer Skills:                           

• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Proficient in handling office equipment (faxes, copiers, scanners) 
• Working knowledge of ECR systems