Job Description

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!

Day in the Life
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.
See yourself making a difference each day — Watch a Day in the Life of a Resident and experience the impact of your care in action.
Schedule Options
• 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
◦ Weekend shifts/rotation required
How This Position Contributes to Our Mission
• 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.

Skills and Qualifications
• 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

What You’ll Receive as a Valued Team Member
• A trauma-informed, mission-driven environment
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous leave time (including paid holidays, sick, and personal time)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Ongoing training and certification opportunities

Who We Are
As we approach our 150th anniversary, Home of the Innocents stands as one of Louisville's longest-serving non-profit organizations. Our mission is to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness. As one of only two certified Sanctuary Organizations in Kentucky, we prioritize safety and recovery through trauma-informed practices. Our leadership is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and values-led workforce.
Home of the Innocents Impact
◦ Total service recipients in 2025: 3,976
◦ Campus size: 22 acres located near downtown Louisville
◦ Residential Treatment Program: Second largest in Kentucky
◦ Only dedicated emergency shelter in the city
◦ 10 different programs serving children and families, providing services such as:
▪ Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs
▪ Emergency shelter for children in crisis
▪ Foster care and adoption support
▪ Community-based behavioral health programs
◦ Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC): Only facility in Kentucky serving medically complex young adults and children, and 1 of only 12 in the nation.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help children thrive at Home of the Innocents!