LPN

Child Crisis Arizona is a beacon of hope for our community's most vulnerable children and families. For nearly five decades, our non-profit organization has been dedicated to providing a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect, and offering help in times of crisis and non-crisis to strengthen families and build resiliency

The impact of Child Crisis Arizona's work is immeasurable. By joining our team, you would provide critical support and interventions to families in need, helping to break the cycle of abuse and neglect and create strong and successful families. This approach includes both crisis interventions, such as emergency shelter and family reunification services, as well as ongoing support to build family resiliency, including counseling, education, and parenting classes. In 2020 alone, Child Crisis Arizona served over 6,000 children and families through various programs and services.

YOU can help make a difference in the lives of those in need. Join Child Crisis Arizona in our mission to protect and support our community's children and families. We are here because you matter! And we believe that every child matters too! Safe Kids, Strong Families

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Interviews patient about current problems, medications, and allergies and reviews medical record for pertinent previous and current information.
• Participates in patient treatment regimen, including administering medications (under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse).
• Establishes and documents patient treatment regimen under supervision of RN or MD and implements treatment.
• Performs routine immunizations, nebulizer treatments, and visual acuity testing, and administers and reads TB tests.
• Assists in phlebotomy: identifies patient, checks requisition form for requested tests, and prepares equipment, patient and puncture site.
• Assists in IV set-up: verifying solution to be administered, evaluating infusion site,
• checking IV function and patient comfort, and discontinuing IV at appropriate time, as ordered by MD.
• Maintains adequate inventory of examination room supplies and prepares exam rooms at the beginning and end of day and between each patient contact.
• Performs variety of office responsibilities: answers phones and takes messages and performs triage within scope of licensed practical nursing practice in an accurate and timely manner.
• Facilitates and assists in the coordination of patient referrals.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new personnel.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• LPN required.
• First Aid and CPR certification required
• 1 year of related experience.
• Spanish English bilingual capabilities required.
• Must possess valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card or able to obtain one prior to employment
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a 5-year clean driving record

As a valued member of our team, Child Crisis Arizona will provide you

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Heath Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with company match
• Generous amount of PTO
• Calm app Subscription

*Actual Pay Rates are based on Education and Experience*

Child Crisis Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that all employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability or genetic information or any other status protected by federal and state laws or regulations.

Child Crisis Arizona believes that to most effectively provide responsive services to children, families of diverse cultures, that we must strive as an agency to attract, retain and continually enhance the skills of a culturally diverse workforce that is reflective of the community and neighborhoods we operate in, and the children and families we serve. We believe that cultural sensitivity and the dynamics of diversity, equity and inclusion not only reflect best practice, but also provide opportunities for personal growth and enrichment. We are committed as an agency to an ongoing process of assessment and to broadening our knowledge, respect for and ability to effectively respond to a diverse workforce and communities.