Licensed Practical Nurse

SouthCoast Health; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

HSA/FSA

Dental

Vision

Life

Long term disability

401(K) with employer contribution

Supplemental insurance policies

PTO

Holidays

Bereavement leave

Job summary

SouthCoast Health is seeking a licensed practical nurse for our Pooler, GA clinic. This full‑time position offers Monday through Friday hours with no evenings or weekends, at 1000 Towne Center Blvd.

You will provide professional nursing care under physician direction, support health promotion and disease management, document accurately, and coordinate referrals and tests to ensure smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia LPN licensure or Compact licensure.
• BLS/CPR certification required.
• Minimum one year of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to assist providers and maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Document patient observations, treatments and medications accurately.
• Triage calls and coordinate scheduling and referrals.
• Schedule labs and follow through on referrals.
• Assist with patient inquiries and medication instructions.
• Coordinate care with hospitals, home health or hospice as ordered.
• Administer immunizations and vaccines as needed.

Education

Georgia LPN licensure

BLS/CPR Certification

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse

Department: Family Practice/ Internal Medicine
Location: 1000 Towne Center Blvd, Pooler, GA

SouthCoast Health Is Looking For A Full Time Primary Care LPN For Our Pooler 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 SouthCoast 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
• bereavement leave

EEO, DFW, MFVD