LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, LANGDALE PERSONAL CARE

SGMC Health Careers; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low healthcare premiums

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee discounts

Company paid life insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Cancer Insurance

Accident Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

On-the-job training and skills develp.

Opportunities for growth and careerAdv

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SGMC Health Careers is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to administer nursing care in a personal care home setting on an evening shift. You will supervise aides in the absence of the Nurse Care Manager and help ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.

Requirements include a GA LPN license, CPR & First Aid certification, and 16 hours of annual in-service training. Experience in an assisted living facility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in the State of Georgia.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• 16 hours annual In-Service Training required by the Department of Community Health.

Responsibilities

• Administers nursing care in a personal care home setting under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Oversees Personal Care Attendants and related staff when Nurse Care Manager is not on site.
• Participates in implementing and evaluating patient care; ensures regulatory compliance.
• Maintains health, comfort, and safety of residents; follows facility policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Communication

Equipment operation

Education

GA LPN license

CPR & First Aid

16 hours annual In-Service

Job description

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose

No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence

We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit.

We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance.

We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION

Langdale Place

DEPARTMENT:

AR - LANGDALE PERSONAL CARE

SCHEDULE:

Full Time, 8HR Evening Shift, 3p to 11p

POSITION SUMMARY

Administers nursing care in a personal care home environment under the supervision of a registered nurse. Oversees and supervises the job activities of the Personal Care Attendants, Charge Aids, and the Personal Care Coordinator when Nurse Care Manager is not on site. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements are met in addition to facility policies and procedures. Ensures the health, comfort, and safety of the residents. Requires a high school diploma and certification as a licensed practical nurse. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Reports to nurse care manager.

EDUCATION

• Current LPN license in the State of Georgia.
• Current CPR & First Aid certification required.
• 16 hours annual In-Service Training required by the Department of Community Health

EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) years of experience in an assisted living facility setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work well individually and as a team member.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patient/family units.
• Ability to read and interpret policies and standards.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, intervention, documentation, and evaluation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with, and care for an elderly population of patients/family units of all ages, a variety of cultures, and/or persons occasionally exhibiting stressed behaviors.
• Ability to operate clinical equipment, computer and telecommunications devices.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

Works primarily in long-term care setting, including office and classroom work areas. Primarily daytime hours with flexibility required to meet educational and resident care needs. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of fifty (50) pounds). Mental effort required to assess, plan, and make or recommend decisions in complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases.

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