License Practical Nurse

SouthCoast Health; Richmond Hill (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(K) with employer contribution

Supplemental insurance policies

PTO & holidays

Job summary

SouthCoast Health in Richmond Hill, GA is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Family Practice/ Internal Medicine team at 89 Interchange Drive. Mon-Fri; no evening or weekend shifts.

This clinic-based role focuses on outpatient primary care and health maintenance. As an LPN, you will provide professional nursing care under physician direction, participate in health promotion, manage illnesses, document observations, coordinate referrals and immunizations, and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Current Georgia LPN licensure.
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Minimum one year clinical experience, preferably in a hospital or office practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Document all patient observations, treatments and procedures in the medical record.
• Coordinate patient care by triaging calls, scheduling admissions and referrals; maintain referral reports.
• Schedule lab work and specialist visits; complete paperwork for billing and physician orders; verify patient data.
• Assist with patient inquiries regarding care, medications and prescriptions promptly and courteously.
• Coordinate care with hospital, home health, hospice or other settings per provider's order.
• Administer immunizations and vaccines as needed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Vaccine administration

Clinical support

Patient care

Documentation

Care coordination

Confidentiality

Education

Georgia LPN licensure

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

License Practical Nurse
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.

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