What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE LPN $32/hr position at MercyFirst?
MERCYFIRST
Bi-LINGUAL LPNs
MercyFirst is a Sanctuary-certified human services agency dedicated to strengthening the wellbeing of high-needs children and to helping families thrive throughout Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island. Through a board range of innovative programs and life-changing, trama-informed interventions, MercyFirst's professionally trained and licensed staff partners with thousands of individuals each year to help them overcome enormous obstacles and realize a brighter future. Joining our caring and compassionate team is an opportunity to be a part of something meaningful and top collaborate with like-minded, devoted professionals, representing diverse backgrounds and talents, working together to build lasting foundations for children and families struggling to make their way in the world. MercyFirst is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to providing new opportunities for advancement and development so that our team can achieve their professional goals while helping others reach for theirs.
Location: Syosset, Long Island
The children in our START with HOPE Program are unaccompanied by their parents/guardians. Our goal is provide for their medical health, mental health and education while their sponsors arranged. This is a short-term program but critical to assist our children in their acclimation to the U.S. Most of our children come from Central or South America, but some children are expected to come from Afghanistan. They often speak very little English, so bilingual skills are a must!
SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, the LPN will be responsible in providing the best possible nursing care to our children. Shifts assigned may vary and change according to Agency needs. Bilingual Spanish OR Persian (Farsi, Dari, or Pashto).
Brief outline of essential tasks:
- Conduct Physical Health Assessments for Infants, Children, Adolescents, including HIV Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments, General First Aid and Triage Activities
- Perform medical orders (tests, tasks, hospitalizations, etc.) as ordered by physician
- Ensure required documentation for all case actions (medical notes) are completed within established timeframes.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients and staff.
- Maintain a safe and secure medical environment for clients
- Take vital signs, heights, and weights; document observations and activities
- Provide immunizations
- Provide first aid and emergency care as needed
- Obtain certain lab specimens
- Administer hearing and vision tests
MercyFirst offers competitive compensation, plus great benefits to our valued employees, including:
- A comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, retirement plan, life insurance and more
- Paid time off including holidays, vacation, personal and sick days
- Free employee assistance program through National EAP
- Trainings to support professional and personal development
SALARY = TBD
