LPN, Resident Enrichment Nurse

1100 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206, USA

If you’re a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) ready to blend your clinical expertise with meaningful enrichment experiences for medically complex children and young adults, this opportunity is for you!

Home of the Innocents is seeking a compassionate LPN, Resident Enrichment Nurseto provide hands-on care and support to medically complex residents, ensuring their safety, well-being, and joy during enrichment activities on and off campus.

In this role, you’ll support residents during outings, swimming, special events, and other enrichment activities. You’ll monitor health needs, manage medications and feeding tubes, and partner with interdisciplinary teams to ensure residents remain safe, comfortable, and engaged.

Schedule

20+ hours/week. Flexible days, evenings, and weekends included

Deliver direct nursing care during enrichment opportunities on and off campus

Support trach/vent management and other specialized medical needs

Collaborate with families, residents, and team members to create enriching experiences

Document care thoroughly and maintain compliance with regulations

At least 1 year of healthcare experience; pediatrics preferred

Vent/trach management experience strongly preferred

Willingness to participate in enrichment activities, including swimming with residents

Current CPR/BLS certification (we provide if needed)

Ability to adapt to dynamic care environments with professionalism and empathy

Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday)

• A values-led culture of compassion, wellness, empowerment, and excellence

Join Home of the Innocents, a 145-year-old non-profit, dedicated to supporting children and families in our community. Our mission is to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness. As one of only two certified Sanctuary Organizations in Kentucky, we prioritize safety and recovery through trauma-informed practices. Our leadership is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and values-led workforce.

Home of the Innocents Impact:

Total service recipients in 2024: 3,562

Campus size: 22 acres located near downtown Louisville

Residential Treatment Program:
Second largest in Kentucky

Only dedicated emergency shelter in the city

13 different programs serving children and families, including:

Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs

Foster care and adoption support

Community-based behavioral health programs

Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC): Only facility in Kentucky serving medically complex young adults a nd children, and one of only 12 in the nation.