Licensed Practical Nurse

McIntosh Trail Community Service Board; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McIntosh Trail Community Service Board is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide general direct nursing care under supervision. Responsibilities include administering medications, giving injections, and performing assessments for individuals with behavioral health needs.

The role requires a valid Georgia LPN license and at least six months of nursing experience, with duties spanning documentation, lab specimen collection, and collaboration with psychiatric staff to support patient

Qualifications

• Georgia licensed practical nurse (LPN) in good standing.
• Six months of nursing experience.
• Valid driver’s license may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily nursing assessments and notify staff of changes in behavior or symptoms.
• Complete required documentation for services using approved formats.
• Ensure medication errors are documented and communicated to the Lead Nurse.
• Relate information to psychiatric staff and coordinate with the RN for continuity of care.
• Collect blood and other lab specimens, perform waived testing, and document in the EHR.
• Fulfill additional duties as directed and comply with company policies.

Skills

LPN License

Nursing Experience

Education

Vocational / Technical degree

Job description

About McIntosh Trail

At McIntosh Trail Community Service Board, we offer individuals experiencing symptoms associated with mental illness, addictive disease and/or developmental disability the hope for optimal functioning and recovery by providing quality behavioral health services and supports.

Summary

Under general supervision, provides general direct nursing care to injured, ill, convalescent or disabled individuals. Care includes providing medical treatments, administering medication and giving injections.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing assessments on the individuals daily and as needed related to changes in behavior/symptoms and notifying appropriate staff of changes in behavior/symptoms.


• Responsible for completing required documentation for services rendered by utilizing the recognizable and acceptable documentation formats for nursing assessments, ensuring that documentation reflects the individual's treatment goals and objectives.


• Responsible for ensuring that all medication errors are well documented and passed on the Lead Nurse.


• Responsible for relaying needed information to psychiatric staff, reporting sudden/new changes in individual's behavior to appropriate staff; communicate pertinent information to the RN for continuity of care.


• Responsible for collecting blood and other laboratory specimens and waived testing, ensuring that lab logs are maintained and that lab draws/waived testing/results are documented correctly in the EHR.


• Other assigned duties as directed and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Vocational / Technical degree from an accredited college AND current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse AND six months of nursing experience.


• Note: Some positions require a valid Georgia's Driver's License.

Physical Demands may include

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25/50 lbs.

Sitting, standing and/or walking, pushing/pulling, handling, reaching, bending, twisting, crawling, kneeling, squatting, climbing (ladders or stairs), overhead reaching.