LPN, Staff Nurse - Nights

1100 E Market St, Louisville, KY 40206, USA

Job title:

LPN, Staff Nurse – Make a Difference Every Day

We’re looking for dedicated, compassionate LPN, Staff Nurses to join our team at Home of the Innocents. If you have a heart for helping others, especially children, enjoy a supportive work environment, and are ready to take on a rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

• As an LPN, Staff Nurse at Home of the Innocents, you’ll provide high-quality medical care to children and young adults with diverse needs in a supportive, trauma-informed environment.
• You’ll play a vital role in delivering individualized nursing care, monitoring resident progress, and ensuring both the physical and emotional well-being of the children entrusted to our care.
• Self-Scheduling – Create your own schedule to support your work/life balance
• Night
  
  Shifts:
  
  7 PM – 7 AM
• Full-Time: 30 or 36 hours per week

• Deliver compassionate nursing care to children with complex medical needs, ensuring their health, safety, and comfort.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement individualized care plans.
• Provide tracheostomy and ventilator care, with training available for those new to this area.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Foster a nurturing, trauma-informed environment that supports the growth and healing of residents.
• Educate residents and families on managing medical conditions to encourage long-term health outcomes.

• Active, unencumbered LPN license in the State of Kentucky
• CPR/BLS certification required, will be provided if necessary
• Experience in pediatrics, school nursing, or long-term care preferred but not required
• Willingness to learn vents, trachs, and medically complex care
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for working with children and families
• Commitment to trauma-informed care and collaborative teamwork

• Generous leave time (including paid holidays, sick, and personal time)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Ongoing training and certification opportunities

Home of the Innocents is one of Louisville’s longest-serving non-profit organizations, approaching 150 years of service to children and families. Our mission is simple and clear: to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness.

We are a trauma-informed organization, prioritizing safety, recovery, and strong relationships in everything we do. Our leadership is committed to building a workforce grounded in compassion, excellence, empowerment, and wellness.

We are an organization growing to meet the needs of children and young adults in our community—expanding our programs and investing in our campus, including the addition of a new wing at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center that will double our capacity to serve medically complex individuals.

• 3,976 children and families served in 2025
• 22-acre campus located near downtown Louisville
• Second largest Residential Treatment Program in Kentucky
• Only dedicated emergency shelter for children in the city
• 10 programs supporting children and families across a range of needs, including:
• Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs
• Foster care and adoption support
• Community-based behavioral health services
• Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC):
  Kentucky’s only pediatric skilled nursing facility providing residential and respite care for children and young adults with complex medical needs.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help children thrive at Home of the Innocents!