Methodist Children's Home·Sulphur, Louisiana
The primary duties involve assisting the Director of Nursing Services with health care oversight, staff/client education, and providing emergency medical oversight for children and staff. This includes maintaining health care systems like infection control and monitoring child care staff's health responsibilities.
1. To assist the Director of Nursing Services in the screening and oversight of the health care of all children assigned to their care.
1. To assist the Director of Nursing Services in education and training of staff and clients as directed in health care issues, policies, and procedures.
1. To provide emergency oversight of medical services as needed for clients and staff.
1. Assists as directed in the maintenance of systems and processes related to health care functions to include infection control, employee health, and other areas as assigned.
1. Maintains high standard of personal and interpersonal functioning in job performance.
1. To monitor Child Care staff in the performances of their health care responsibilities.
1. To assist the Director of Nursing in other duties as assigned in areas related to the provisions of health care for clients and staff.
Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with a valid Louisiana license; two years of experience preferred in working with an adolescent population.
1. Must have a fundamental love for children and a desire to be an agent for change in their lives.
1. Must possess a strong sense of personal authority, maturity, and integrity for an influential and authoritarian role with youth and staff.
1. Must have strong, positive interpersonal skills to work with youth and staff.
1. Must have a strong work ethic, be willing to work under the supervision of the Director of Health Care Services, and be willing to commit to significant job responsibilities.
1. Must have excellent organizational, teaching, and leadership skills.
1. Must be able to function effectively as a team member of the professional staff with a focus on problem-solving and outcomes.
To be arranged so as best to accomplish the work to be done. A basic work schedule of 40 hours will be utilized.
As provided in the Annual Budget.
FLSA Exemption: Non-exempt
As stated in Personnel Policies and Procedures and determined by the Board of Directors.
The foregoing description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Activity: (Hours per day)
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Occasionally: Up to 3 hours
Frequently: 3-6 hours
Constantly: 6-8 + hours
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Twisting (neck)
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Is repetitive use of hand required?
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Simple Grasping with hands
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Power Grasping with hands
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Fine Manipulation with hands
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Reaching/above shoulder level
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Reaching/below shoulder level
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Please indicate the daily Lifting and Carrying requirements of the job, and indicate the height the object is to be lifted from floor, table, or overhead locations and the distance the object is to be carried:
Never/Rare: 0 hours
Occasionally: Up to 3 hours
Frequently: 3-6 hours
Constantly: 6-8 + hours
Never/Rare: 0 hours
Occasionally: Up to 3 hours
Frequently: 3-6 hours
Constantly: 6-8 + hours
Distance: 0-10
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50-75
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Percentage of time in climate controlled area (“inside” work)? 90 %
Percentage of time spent outdoors? 10 %
Is there exposure to hazardous materials? CONSTANTLY – BIO – BODILY
Candidates must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with a valid Louisiana license, preferably with two years of experience working with an adolescent population. Essential characteristics include a love for children, maturity, integrity, strong interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
Market context
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