Part - Time LPN Bilingual; English​/Spanish

Job Category
:
Nursing

Requisition Number
: PARTT
005088

• Full-Time

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Litchfield, CT 06759, USA

NAFI
Connecticut provides programs, consultation, and support services in a variety of settings across Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island. We work with adults, children, and families to increase communication and social skills, improve relationships, increase circles of support, and provide therapeutic services based on best-practice research. We believe that people can change, and we work to empower each individual in their own care.

NAFI Connecticut, Inc. (NAFI CT) is one of Connecticut’s most respected child and family serving agencies, with program locations across the state. We are seeking a Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), approximately 20 hours per week, to join a short-term residential program providing compassionate, trauma-informed care for young women ages 12–17. The program provides comprehensive clinical, therapeutic, educational, medical, and case management supports designed to promote each young person’s health, safety, stability, and well-being while supporting successful transitions to family, caregivers, or other appropriate community settings.

The Part-Time LPN will work under the direction of an RN and alongside the program’s Medical Services Coordinator, clinical team, educators, case managers, and residential staff.

At NAFI CT, you’ll be part of a team of compassionate, skilled, solutions-oriented professionals who are unwavering in their commitment to the children and families in our care.

• Provide selected practical nursing services under the direction of an RN or APRN and in accordance with provider orders, agency policies, and applicable requirements
• Support nursing intake procedures, health screenings, and the collection and reporting of health information when youth enter the program and throughout their stay
• Respond to routine health concerns, recognize changes in condition, and promptly communicate or escal…?
• Support safe medication administration and medication management practices, including medication reconciliation and accurate documentation
• Assist with scheduling and follow-up for primary care, dental, vision, specialty, and other community health services
• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate electronic health records
• Provide practical health education and guidance to youth, families, caregivers, and staff
• Collaborate with families, caregivers, community providers, and program staff to promote continuity of care and successful transitions

• Generous paid time off
• 3-6 weeks’ vacation, 7 sick days and 11 paid holidays each year

• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage (Reimbursements for fitness, weight loss, holistic health programs)
• No cost employee assistance program
• Voluntary employee focused wellness programs

• Company matching 403b and no cost retirement consulting