RN or LPN Temporary Part-Time

Family Centered Services of Alaska is seeking a Temporary Part-time LPN or RN to join our residential treatment Center.

Part-Time is considered up to 29 hours per week.

Temporary status ends October 2026.

At this time we are only reviewing candidates who are currently living in the state of Alaska, our local area.

Summary of Assigned Tasks

The FCSA Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide medication management, administration, and monitoring of client medications. Develop and maintain records as necessary for the administration, dispensing, and disposal of all medications including over-the-counter (OTC) medications for FCSA clients. May provide physical screenings, as necessary for FCSA clients. Arrange for additional examinations or tests with local medical professionals. Provide health and medication training to FCSA clients and staff as necessary.

Qualifications:

LPN & RN working with clients with behavior disorders. One year of psychiatric experience preferred.

Appropriate LPN or RN state licensure - maintain licensure in accordance to state requirements; CPR and other agency, TJC and OSHA specific required training.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities:

Develops an action plan upon completion of an in-depth health assessment and a nutritional screen within established timeframe*

Implement nursing interventions based on changes in client’s conditions, consultation with other disciplines and client/family needs and documenting responses*

Makes clinical decisions independently based on scientific principles, systematic approach and experience

Administers medications and treatments as needed and appropriate charting*

Proper initiation, follow-up and documentation of emergency procedures, e.g. seclusion, physical interventions, suicide precaution*

Identify needs and secure supplies and equipment to provide client care; monitor use of supplies to insure appropriate and judicious use by staff

Insure client medical records are current, monitor documentation, physician’s orders and physical; review client’s medications and treatments to insure physician’s orders are being carried out*

Demonstrates ability to assume a leadership role in an emergency/crisis situation

Demonstrates the ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Demonstrates necessary knowledge of laws related to the reporting of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children*

Obtains, transcribes and carries out physician’s orders*

Oversees the Medications Managers in the following:

Provides direction and monitoring of medications for recipients who are receiving medications by medication aides- ensuring accuracy of administration, documentation and storage of medications

Determines competency of medication aides to provide routine and additional activities

Makes appropriate assignments to medications aides based on recipient safety and competency of medication aides

Attends and participates in unit/nursing meetings

Maintains credentialing privileges to implement emergency procedures including seclusion room placement and reassessment if applicable*

Demonstrates ability to safely transport clients to and from program, school, scheduled appointments and recreational activities in agency vehicles*

Share on-call responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

About Us

Family Centered Services of Alaska (FCSA) is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) corporation founded in 1989. The original founders of the organization were Fairbanks Alaska community members with a diverse range of professional backgrounds committed to helping children with a wide spectrum of behavioral health issues and mental illness. Today, FCSA is a large diverse organization with over 100 employees providing services in the Fairbanks area, Mat-Su Valley, and surrounding communities. FCSA provides services ranging from outpatient services, residential treatment care, educational support, and daytime child-care.

Family Centered Services of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law..

Pay: $26.00 - $29.92 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $30