Crt-Nurse, LPN

Department : Residential Services

County or State Funded : County

Exempt or Non-exempt : Non-exempt

Pay Grade : C-111

Salary pay rate : $22.25 - $27.81 hourly

Basic Function and Responsibility :

To provide and perform advanced and professional social services work including conciliation services and parent awareness instruction : assist in, program development and coordination of resource services activities within the family court judicial process.

Appointing Authority and Supervision Received :

The deputy court administrator of family court is the appointing authority. The LPN receives direct supervision by the facility manager or assistant facility manager.

Supervision Exercised :

None.

Characteristic and Assigned Duties : ( The following duties are representative of the position and do not include all duties which may be performed.)

• Conduct general medical assessments of youth which involves taking vital signs, administering screenings, administering, and interpreting tests (such as urinalysis and TB), and developing health history.
• Assess specific medical illness, complaint, injury, or need of youth to determine condition, which may involve examinations.
• Administer medication, and / or care and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques, which may involve referral to a physician, hospital, or clinic.
• Order and monitor medical supplies, equipment, and medication.
• Travel to hospitals, or clinics for test results, prescriptions, and other matters.
• Keep abreast of public health requirements and current medical trends and developments.
• Maintain all documentation associated with medication administration.
• Order medications from pharmacies, and per physician's orders.
• Prepare and maintain health histories and all related medical records.
• Provide Medication Aide Certification training to ensure competency of staff to administer and document medications, recognize adverse reactions, etc.
• May package and dispense prescription medication.
• Confer with physicians, hospital staff, and other health professionals regarding youth's health and coordinate all aspects of health care needs.
• Discuss health care needs or medical condition of youth with parents / guardians, and case management officers, to ensure proper follow-up care and medical concerns / interventions.
• Schedule medical appointments and clinics and assist physicians during treatment or examination.
• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

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Approved Forms : N / A

Equal Opportunity Employer