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JOB SUMMARY:

Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assesses, plans, and evaluates medical needs of youth using evidence-based practices.

Supervises and delegates tasks to Medical Coordinators to ensure timely execution of physician's orders including the self-administration of prescribed and over-the-counter medication.

Creates a monthly department schedule to ensure medical services 365/24/7.

Completes on-the-job training with new Medical Coordinators.

Completes 30-day and annual evaluations for employees reporting successes and challenges.

Adheres to policies and procedures for the storage of medication according to relevant state and federal standards.

Conducts quality assurance checks on medication logs (medication administration records (MARS), medical charts/files, documentation and reports any findings to the Program Director timely.

Provides support to the Specialized Intake Team and assists in assessing and addressing each child's medical/healthcare needs upon intake. This will include interviewing youth using a child-friendly and trauma-informed approach to gather a comprehensive medical history, conduct/facilitate COVID testing, and obtain youth's vital signs (blood pressure check, pulse, breathing rate, temperature check, etc.), including height and weight check and checking for any irregularities on the youth's body (rash, blisters, etc.)

Reports any medical conditions identified for youth and report to Program Director and seek appropriate medical care. If necessary, may need to contact 911 or coordinate transportation and escort services for transportation to a hospital.

Ensures that all information is documented in the youth's medical chart and/or medication administration record, in the UC portal and alerting appropriate staff of any concerns that require immediate or follow-up medical care. This may require completing Incident Reports and/or Significant Incident Reports for submission to program management staff, state, and federal representatives.

Maintains regular contact with other department leads to provide updates on any special medical needs regarding youth.

Ensures that High-Risk forms are completed timely to ensure that all departments are aware of any special medical needs being provided to youth.

Maintains the correct ratio of staff to children while medical care is being provided to youth. Ensuring that supervision is based on children's needs and adhering to any safety plans.

Conducts appropriate supervision of youth based on each child's need and required staff-to-child ratios. Must stay up to date on any high-risk behaviors that may require increased supervision of youth during medical care or medical appointments.

May need to respond to emergency events to ensure the safety and security of the youth in care.

Follows the approved behavioral management system when needing to address/interact with youth.

Must never take a youth acting out or escalating negative behavior personally.

Completes all required documentation daily and timely based on required timeframes as set by relevant state and federal (ORR) contract requirements.

Completes comprehensive Incident Reports (IRs). IR must capture a youth's behavior prior to an incident, what lead up to the incident, all circumstances of the incident observed/heard, interventions made during and after the incident, contacts made and resolutions.

Reports headcounts and the movement of the children on an ongoing basis.

Needs to enter daily medical progress notes, any medications administered to youth and any assessments completed during their shift into UC portal.

Required to arrive at the shelter on time, review/ receive any update