Program Nurse (4035) at Lutheran Services Florida

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant.

LSF is looking for a talented Program Nurse who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.

Purpose and Impact:

This position’s primary role is to treat and care for the youth in this program as well as providing information about any treatment procedures or any aspect of their care. This individual works closely with the Nurse Practitioner, Medical Providers, Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and other related departments.

Essential Functions:

• Manage and monitor the delivery of services to patients ensuring compliance in the performance of all aspects of youth care in accordance with Company policy and procedures, State and Federal guidelines.
• Prepare youth for examinations and record the medical intake, take vital signs, height and weight. Initiate routine lab tests after triage of a youth such as pregnancy tests.
• Assist the medical providers staff with examination procedures when is needed such as patient screening and triage.
• Administer medications under the providers’ orders.
• Update youth charts in regards to allergies, medication use, and immunization history at each visit.
• Administer immunizations under standing orders from provider.
• Educate and counsel youth concerning their disease, treatment, and prevention of disease.
• Answer youth’s questions after consultation with the provider or as per established procedures in that regard (to include but not limited to: health questions, medication refills, and lab results.)
• Continually assess for areas of improvement and develop plans and evaluation criteria for such.
• Oversee and direct all youth care staff to ensure adequate monitoring. Ensure delivery of safe and efficient quality care. Assist in health education classes when necessary.
• Obtain, compile, and maintain medical files on each intake. Ensure proper daily documentation and maintain hard copy of required documents and medical record.
• Schedule and comply with required medical appointments and timelines. Respond and comply to individual emergency medical needs immediately.
• Maintain and review for accurate and complete list of medical supplies, prescribed medications, and over-the-counter medication. Order medical supplies, and medication when necessary.
• Collect, maintain, and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and audits to the supervisors.
• Facilitate and conduct self-administration of medication and side effects training to employees as required.
• Provide a fail-safe plan with medication count, label accuracy, and self-administration of medication, including over-the-counter drugs.
• Schedule and provide transportation when is needed to clients on medical appointments with assistance from other staff when necessary.
• Submit, review and follow up all the Significant Incidents Report regarding Medical Issues.
• Participate in Quality Improvement as required.

Other Functions:

• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with staff, co-workers, physicians, and youth.
• Develop and expand medical, specialty and dental services with local providers.
• Maintain Health Information Privacy HIPAA.
• The ability to maintain control and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• Bending, stooping, and lifting a minimum of 15-25 lbs. required to complete daily tasks.
• Must have the ability to remain in standing position for extended periods of the workday.

Education:

• Register Nurse degree from an accredited college or university in Nurse or Health Sciences, RN License according to State requirements.
• Must have graduated from an approved RN nursing program approved by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
• Must have passed the appropriate NCLEX-RN Exam

Experience:

• Minimum 1 years of full-time direct service delivery experience
• Must possess medical assessment and treatment skills with diverse populations of children/adolescents.
• One (2-3) year of full-time experience in a hospital, clinic, medical record department or physician’s office.
• One (2-3) year experience in file maintenance working with troubled adolescents or youth services; may include part-time, volunteer or internship experience.

Why work for LSF?

LSF offers 60 programs across the state of Florida serving a wide range of populations in need. Mission Driven staff members become part of the LSF community while transforming the lives of those in need. Our staff additionally find growth opportunities as they explore areas of interest within the organization.

Amazing benefits package including:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Teladoc (24/7 access to doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term disability
• Employer paid life insurance (1X salary), AD&D
• Health and dependent care FSA
• 13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy
• 403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match
• Tuition reimbursement

Lutheran Services Florida embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in all business practices. LSF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.