What are the responsibilities and job description for the LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE position at Rite of Passage?
Essential Functions
- Works as a member of the site medical team. Provides for the general health care of students and staff, within the scope of the license. Administers immunizations and assists with all health maintenance activities including but not limited to TB screens, Hepatitis Band flu vaccines.
- Assists with training duties of site employees. Educates students, staff and the community regarding relevant health care topics such as: prevention of sports injuries, blood borne pathogens, CPR, First Aid, and behavioral disorders.
- Assists the supervisor with programs to meet the students’ health care needs.
- Assists with ordering supplies, pharmaceuticals and other equipment.
- Provides supervisor with necessary information to assist with monitoring monthly expenditures.
- Ensures the safety, health and welfare of staff and students at all times.
- Provides encouragement, guidance and resources to staff and students when needed.
- Models and ensures all program norms are upheld without compromise.
- Acts as a positive role model and mentor for both staff and students.
- Treats others with respect, confronts negative behavior and supports confrontations.
- Completes required reports and documentation in a timely manner, provides management with required reports and advises of any problematic situations.
- Complies with and implements the Rite of Passage Policies and Procedures as detailed in the appropriate manuals/handbooks. Assists with establishing departmental policies and procedures.
- Ensures the highest standards are maintained to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct and to ensure the program remains in compliance with agency licensing and Rite of Passage policies and procedures.
- Assists with the correction of deficiencies and quality improvement efforts.
- Attends and participates in all required meetings. Must attend all Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings. (MDT)
- Commits to attending and tracking all training and staff development classes in order to ensure sufficient hours of training for this position and all supervised staff are completed on an annual basis. Notifies supervisor if annual training hours are deficient.
- Other duties as assigned, verbally or in written form to meet the needs of the program.