POSITION: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses)
LOCATION:  POPLAR BLUFF MO
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.(1 to 2 Years - )
administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients' charts.(1 to 2 Years - )
measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.(1 to 2 Years - )
provide basic patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures and blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, douches, alcohol rubs, and massages, or performing catheterizations.(1 to 2 Years - )
help patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, moving in bed, and standing and walking.(1 to 2 Years - )
work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.(1 to 2 Years - )
assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.(1 to 2 Years - )
collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.(1 to 2 Years - )
License/Certificate/Registration: Licensed Practical Nurse
HOW TO APPLY: Apply in person at 346 North Main Street, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901. Must complete company application at the business. Resume is a plus.
POSTING DATES:  2/15/08 to 03/14/2008

POSITION: INTENSIVE IN HOME SPECIALISTS (Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers)
LOCATION:  POPLAR BLUFF MO
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Requires a Masters Degree in psychology or social work or a Bachelors Degree in psychology or social work with two years working with families. Employer pays mileage stipend. Involves teaching and crisis intervention management for seven county area. Counties include Butler, Ripley, Stoddard, Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid and Dunklin. Could involve evenings or weekends.
Tasks: Counsel and Aid Family Members to Assist Them in Understanding, Dealing With, and Supporting the Client or Patient, Counsel Clients in Individual and Group Sessions to Assist Them in Dealing With Substance Abuse, Mental and Physical Illness, Poverty, Unemployment, or Physical Abuse, Plan and Conduct Programs to Prevent Substance Abuse, to Combat Social Problems, or to Improve Health and Counseling Services in Community,

Education: Bachelors
Degree/Training: Psychology or Social Work
HOW TO APPLY: Apply in person at 346 North Main Street, POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901. Must complete company application at the business. Resume is a plus.
POSTING DATES:  2/15/08 to 03/14/2008

POSITION: TEAM COORDINATOR (Child, Family, and School Social Workers)
LOCATION:  POPLAR BLUFF MO
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Immediate opening for Team Coordinator in our Kennett Office. Will be providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Bachleor Degree required in psychology or socialogy. Salary will be discussed at time of interview.
Tasks: Administer Welfare Programs, Arrange For Medical, Psychiatric, and Other Tests That May Disclose Causes of Difficulties and Indicate Remedial Measures, Conduct Social Research, Counsel Individuals, Groups, Families, or Communities Regarding Issues Including Mental Health, Poverty, Unemployment, Substance Abuse, Physical Abuse, Rehabilitation, Social Adjustment, Child Care, And/or Medical Care, Determine Clients' Eligibility For Financial Assistance, Develop and Review Service Plans in Consultation With Clients, and Perform Follow-ups Assessing the Quantity and Quality of Services Provided, Interview Clients Individually, in Families, or in Groups, Assessing Their Situations, Capabilities, and Problems, to Determine What Services Are Required to Meet Their Needs, Refer Clients to Community Resources For Services Such As Job Placement, Debt Counseling, Legal Aid, Housing, Medical Treatment, or Financial Assistance, and Provide Concrete Information, Such As Where to Go and How to Apply, Serve As Liaisons Between Students, Homes, Schools, Family Services, Child Guidance Clinics, Courts, Protective Services, Doctors, and Other Contacts, to Help Children Who Face Problems Such As Disabilities, Abuse, or Poverty
Education: Bachelors
HOW TO APPLY: NO TELEPHONE CALLS. Apply in person at 346 N Main, Poplar Bluff, MO. OR 1218 Linn, Suite B, Sikeston, MO. For additional information contact Poplar Bluff Career Center, 1903 Northwood Dr, Poplar Bluff, MO.
POSTING DATES:  2/15/08 to 03/14/2008