Compassionate LPN: Patient Care Leader & Preceptor

nghs; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an LPN to join their nursing team in Georgia. The role utilizes the nursing process to access, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with focus on safety, accuracy, and collaborative care with physicians.

The position requires GA LPN licensure, a High School Diploma or GED, and a current BLS certification (or within 30 days of hire). Experience and additional certifications are valued and supported as part of professional development.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed as an LPN in Georgia.
• BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and intervention.
• Performs the initial assessment upon patient's arrival and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the Physician.
• Performs ongoing assessment and communicates assessment and plan of care through written documentation and verbal reports.
• Documents nursing interventions and implements Physician's orders in a timely manner.
• Correctly administers and documents medication regime.
• Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices.
• Organizes patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities by addressing acute needs first and implementing Physicians' orders within appropriate time frame.
• Serves as clinical resource for MOA's and other non-licensed staff.
• Complies with network drills, CPR requirements, and any other network or health system requirements.
• Maintains current skills checklist and assist with performing skills checklist on other employees.
• Complies a minimum of six hours continuing education within review year.
• Serves as preceptor to nursing students or new nursing staff members or staff members needing to cross train to learn basic nursing duties.
• Cross trains if necessary to perform basic radiological and laboratory functions.
• Conducts at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during review year.

Skills

LPN licensure (GA)

BLS certification

Nursing skills checklist

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an LPN to join their nursing team in Georgia. The role utilizes the nursing process to access, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with focus on safety, accuracy, and collaborative care with physicians.

The position requires GA LPN licensure, a High School Diploma or GED, and a current BLS certification (or within 30 days of hire). Experience and additional certifications are valued and supported as part of professional development.