Float Pool LPN — Versatile Patient‑Care Specialist

Coffee Regional Medical C; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time nursing float pool position. The LPN will deliver patient care, educate patients and families, and support rehabilitation while documenting progress and ensuring safety.

The role requires administering medications under supervision, following hospital policies, and maintaining accurate records. 1-2 years of experience is preferred, with strong communication and teamwork skills essential for

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Reads and understands the English language.
• Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes.
• Ability to process information and prioritize.
• Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed.
• Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions.
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting.
• Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for administering and recording medication.
• Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used meds: action, dose, and side effects.
• Observes five Rs for administering meds: right patient, right drug, right method, right dose, and right time.
• Demonstrates proper procedures in all methods of medication administration.
• Maintains IV access according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Assesses and documents IV site every eight hours per unit standard.
• Updates Plan of Care and basic documentation.
• Identifies patient care problems and communicates them to RN as evidenced by:
• Reports change in patient status to RN immediately.
• Reports the progress of the patient's/significant other's response to teaching plan to RN.
• Implements changes in plan of care under the direction of the RN.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Confidentiality

Record keeping

Heavy lifting

Basic computer literacy

Education

LPN - Licensed Practical Nursing Degree

Licensed in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing

Tools

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, GA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a full-time nursing float pool position. The LPN will deliver patient care, educate patients and families, and support rehabilitation while documenting progress and ensuring safety.

The role requires administering medications under supervision, following hospital policies, and maintaining accurate records. 1-2 years of experience is preferred, with strong communication and teamwork skills essential for