License Practical Nurse

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; Richmond Hill (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

SouthCoast Health System, Inc. is seeking a Full Time Licensed Practical Nurse for our Richmond Hill location in Georgia. The role includes providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under physician direction across Family Practice/ Internal Medicine.

Mon-Fri; no evenings or weekends. The LPN will participate in health promotion, maintenance and management of illnesses under the Georgia LPN Board scope, with responsibilities including immunizations, triage, and coordinating patient

Qualifications

• Current Georgia LPN license (or Compact)
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Minimum of one-year clinical experience, preferably in clinic or hospital setting

Responsibilities

• Document all patient observations and treatments accurately
• Coordinate patient care and triage calls; schedule referrals and admissions
• Assist physicians with examinations, vaccines, diagnostic procedures, and treatments
• Administer immunizations and vaccines as needed
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and clinic information

Skills

LPN license

Patient assessment

Assist with exams/vaccines

Direct patient care

Documentation in EHR

Education

LPN diploma/certificate

Job description

License Practical Nurse (Full Time)
Department: Family Practice/ Internal Medicine
Location: 89 Interchange Drive, Richmond Hill, GA

SouthCoast Health Is Looking for A Full Time Primary Care LPN For Our Richmond Hill Location

Mon-Fri; no evening or weekend shifts

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under the direction/delegation of Physician under the general policies and procedures established by South Coast Health. Will participate in providing health promotion, health maintenance and management of illnesses for patients. Provides care as allowed within the scope of the Georgia Licensed Practical Nurses Board.

Requirements:

Current Georgia LPN or Compact Nursing licensure. Current BLS/CPR Certification

Qualifications:

• Able to assess patients' general condition, particularly the acutely ill patient and ensures that needs are met.
• Able to assists the physician(s) with examinations, vaccines, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Provide direct patient care as ordered by provider.
• Maintain confidentiality in matters regarding the clinic, its patients and employees.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately documents all patient observations, treatments and procedures administered, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, hospital data in the medical record.
• Coordinates patient care by triaging patient phone calls regarding urgency of appointments, and scheduling hospital admissions. Processes all patient referrals and required follow through. Maintains and keeps updated referral report.
• Schedules lab work, specialist visits, completes necessary paperwork to ensuring proper billing, completes physician orders. Verify and update patient data. Assists patients with completion of paperwork, as required.
• Assists with patient inquiries/concerns regarding medical care, medication instructions and prescription call-ins in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner.
• Coordinates care with hospital, home health services, hospice or other institutional settings per provider's order.
• Administers immunizations and vaccines as needed.

Education/ Experience : Graduate of an accredited school of practical/vocational nursing program. Minimum of one-year clinical experience, preferably in a hospital or office practice setting.

Benefits : H ealth, HSA/FSA, dental, vision, life, long term disability, 401(K) with employer contribution, supplemental insurance policies. PTO, holidays, and bereavement leave.

SouthCoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants selected for employment are subject to pre-employment drug testing.