Facility Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Fully Benefited Day Shifts!

Job Description

Job Description

? Facility Licensed Nurse (LPN/LVN) Full-Time | Pediatric Day Health Center | 36+ Hours per Week? Position Overview

Join our dedicated team at the Pediatric Day Health Center (PDHC) — a bright, nurturing environment designed for children with complex medical needs. As a Facility Licensed Nurse (LPN/LVN) , you’ll provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), helping our kiddos grow, play, and thrive in a safe and supportive setting.

This is a full-time position (36+ hours per week on average) offering you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while practicing excellence in pediatric nursing care.

? Essential Job Functions

As a core member of our clinical team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the health, safety, and happiness of each child.

?‍⚕️ Clinical Care & Monitoring

• Monitor and document each patient’s status through ongoing observation and assessment.

• Identify patient care priorities to ensure delivery of quality nursing services.

• Notify the supervising RN of any changes in patient status, new physician orders, or updates to the plan of care.

• Implement physician’s orders and communicate status updates to the care team and families.

• Maintain thorough, accurate documentation of care, progress, and communications.

? Collaboration & Communication

• Foster and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Assess family dynamics, strengths, and needs related to each child’s medical condition and development.

• Provide education, counseling, and emotional support to families, helping them navigate their child’s care.

• Participate in case management meetings, staff training, and in-services to ensure quality and consistency in care delivery.

? Leadership & Professional Development

• Serve as a mentor and resource for new employees during orientation.

• Demonstrate initiative and sound clinical judgment in decision-making.

• Stay informed on current pediatric trends, research, and advancements in nursing care.

• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act.

? Clinical Expertise & Skill Application

• Administer oxygen, aerosol treatments, and medications as ordered.

• Manage and monitor feeding tubes (G-tube, N/G, J-tube) and IV therapies.

• Start peripheral IVs and administer medications via IV or port as appropriate.

• Supervise preparation of meals, snacks, and feedings according to patient needs.

• Respond promptly to pediatric emergencies and provide necessary interventions.

• Open or close the center as assigned per shift schedule.

• Complete annual skills labs, mandatory in-services, and required CEUs.

? Requirements

• Active LPN or LVN license in the state of practice.

• No disciplinary board action related to nursing license.

• Proficient knowledge of home ventilators, tracheostomies, suctioning, apnea monitors, oxygen, and tube feedings.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray.

• Satisfactory criminal background check.

• Knowledge of quality care standards for medically complex children.

? Other Skills & Abilities

• Maintain strict confidentiality and professional boundaries .

• Stay calm and professional under pressure.

• Strong leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent time management, organization, and communication abilities.

• Dedicated commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate care.

• Ability to train, supervise, and support team members.

• Comfort working with diverse families and cultural backgrounds.

? Physical Requirements

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.

• Capable of frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, and crouching .

• Ability to assist in lifting patients up to 50 lbs (with help as needed).

• Sufficient strength and manual dexterity to operate medical equipment safely.

• Must possess strong hearing, vision, touch, and smell acuity.

• Able to respond swiftly in emergency situations and provide physical support or CPR as required.

• Flexible and agile — ready to move, adapt, and protect children when needed.

? Work Environment

• Function effectively in diverse environments, including exposure to latex, allergens, blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.

• May involve transporting patients or assisting during travel between home and center.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and positive environment for every child in your care.

⚙️ Other Duties

This job description provides an overview of responsibilities but is not all-inclusive. Duties and tasks may change at any time based on patient and organizational needs.

✨ Make every shift meaningful. Join our PDHC team and help children live healthier, happier lives — one day, one smile, and one milestone at a time!

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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