Job Summary
Wesley Family Services is hiring for a Psychiatric Nurse-LPN at our Monroeville, PA location. The purpose of this job is to provide nursing services to students/clients. In this position, the incumbent will use medical/clinical skills to assist with removing medically-related barriers to academic and behavioral progress of the students/clients.
This position follows an academic school year calendar (10 months with summers off however paid throughout the summer); Optional Extended School Year program in July; Monday-Friday schedule; Weekends and Holidays Off
Responsibilities and Duties (full description available at https://wfspa.org )
· Conducts mental health/nursing assessments as required by regulation and according to nursing best practice
· Provides nursing care and treatment to clients/students including: physical and behavioral health evaluations, mental status examinations, medication management, consultation to staff and families, physical examinations, ordering diagnostic testing, developing treatment plan and supporting doctors in prescribing medications or other therapies
· Work with interdisciplinary team, integrating behavioral and physical health elements into the treatment approach
· Act in compliance with nursing licensure regulations and best practices, including maintenance of complete, accurate and timely medical record keeping
· Administers medications using nursing standards of practice and following program level procedures and ensures that medications are stored in accordance with agency policy
· Monitors lab results. Inform prescriber of any abnormal lab results or health related issues
Qualifications
Education:
LPN
Experience
Psychiatric nursing or school nursing experience preferred
Licenses, Certifications & Clearances
Act 33/34 (PA State Criminal and Child Abuse) Clearances
Valid PA LPN license
Valid PA Driver’s License
Wesley Family Services offers the following benefits:
ALL EMPLOYEES:
- Tuition discounts - up to a 20% discount on tuition for certain degree programs at local partnering colleges
- Annual performance evaluations with pay increase eligibility
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free licensure supervision (minimum work hours may apply)
- WFS Wellness Center
- myStrength
- Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES:
- 10 paid holidays + paid Celebration Day
- 15 paid time off days 1st year, 20 paid time off days 2nd year, continues to increase
- Tuition reimbursement for qualifying courses of up to $2,000 per semester or course ($6,000 per fiscal year maximum reimbursement)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of work)
- Two weeks paid parental leave
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short term and long term disability insurance
Quality Whole Person Care® is Wesley Family Services service philosophy that aims to enhance the clinical care provided to individuals served while also helping to strengthen the way we support one another as colleagues. WFS has embedded QWPC practices which emphasize every person has value in all aspects of services and work-place culture.
WFS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies for both current and prospective employees prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, transgender identity, gender transition, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, or military/veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
