What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) position at Four Oaks Family & Children Services?
$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!*
Ready for a nursing job that looks a little different?
If you're an LPN in the Mason City area looking for an opportunity outside of traditional bedside nursing, Four Oaks may be exactly what you're looking for.
Here, nursing isn't just about medications, appointments, and documentation. It's about getting to know the youth you serve, building trust, recognizing when something isn't right, and being part of a team that helps young people move forward.
Use your nursing skills. Build real relationships. Make an impact you can see.
What You'll Do
As an LPN with Four Oaks in Mason City, you'll help support the medical and overall health needs of youth in our care. You'll work alongside program staff and healthcare providers to make sure each young person receives the care, medication, services, and support they need.
Your day may include:
- Administering medications safely, accurately, and on time.
- Building positive and trusting relationships with the youth in our care.
- Assessing medical needs and responding to health concerns.
- Providing medical triage and determining when additional medical care is needed.
- Coordinating medical, psychiatric, and psychological appointments and services.
- Managing physician orders, appointments, and related documentation.
- Overseeing medication management procedures, including distribution, storage, and return of prescribed medications.
- Maintaining accurate and organized medical records.
- Providing TB testing within established guidelines.
- Helping maintain healthy and safe practices throughout the program.
- Providing health-related education and training to youth and staff.
- Conducting training in areas such as CPR, First Aid, and health education.
- Reviewing medication errors and participating in continuous quality improvement.
- Recognizing and appropriately reporting medical, safety, or public health concerns.
- Providing nursing oversight related to established safety and behavioral protocols.
- Responding to periodic on-call needs during daytime and overnight hours.
Looking for Something Different in Nursing?
Maybe you're ready for a role where you have time to actually get to know the people you're caring for.
At Four Oaks, you'll use your clinical skills while also serving as an advocate, educator, problem-solver, and trusted adult for youth who may need additional support.
If you're compassionate, dependable, comfortable thinking on your feet, and looking for nursing work with a different kind of purpose, we want to hear from you.
Your Nursing Career Can Make a Difference Here.
Apply today to join Four Oaks in Mason City and ask about our $3,000 sign-on bonus!
$3,000 sign-on bonus available. Ask for eligibility and program details.
Qualifications:What you need:
You will need a license from an accredited practical nursing program to qualify for this position. Prior experience in working with children is preferred. Additional qualification includes:
- Ability to work on an on-call rotational schedule.
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to work independently / self directed
- Effective problem solving abilities
- Basic to intermediate computer skills