Join Our Team: Part-Time LPN in Ridgewood!

We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work in our adolescent residential facility located in Ridgewood, Queens. The PT LPN is responsible for the delivery and implementation of patient health services and serves as a member of the treatment team.
Schedule:
Saturday & Sunday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
What You Will Do:
• Conduct and/or monitor all medication calls and health calls as scheduled.
• Work with clients and guardians to schedule medical appointments, assist in maintaining optimal health, and perform follow-up as required.
• Collaborate with the Agency psychiatrist regarding client medication and pharmacy refills to ensure prescriptions are filled/re-filled promptly and communicate medication changes to guardians.
• Provide on-site health services to address emerging or current health needs of clients.
• Offer training and guidance to key staff members to manage emergency health situations.
• In partnership with facility managers, establish and monitor health-related policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Provide immediate first aid in health emergencies and monitor the situation until emergency services arrive, assessing the situation. Escort clients to emergency or health facilities if necessary.
• Conduct health assessments (including nursing intake/health history, tobacco use history, cessation plan, and communicable disease risk) to make recommendations on participation in treatment and determine the need for physical exams or other health services.
• Attend physical exams when requested by the medical director.
Who You Are:
• Must be a NYS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Experience working in a substance abuse treatment setting or with special populations is required.
• Experience working with adolescents is a plus.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Must be able to work one of the schedule options listed above.
• Must be available to work occasional holidays.
• Flexibility in scheduling is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Experience with AVATAR electronic health records is a plus.
We offer a strong work-life balance, excellent benefits, and ongoing professional training. Our employees are enthusiastic about the positive impact they make every day. We embrace diversity and foster a workplace where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected.
We are proud to be recognized as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in New York” nine times since 2010.
Communities throughout Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island rely on us for a wide range of treatment and training services. Our services are licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and are aligned with the best practices of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, with strong employee retention, and many staff members have been with us for 10 years or more, advancing from part-time roles to full-time senior management positions.
In addition to excellent benefits, some members of our clinical and professional staff may be eligible for student loan forgiveness programs, including the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan, and the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Our NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program for eligible clinicians.