Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Columbia County Medical Office

Wellstar Health System; Grovetown (GA); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wellstar Health System is opening a new medical office in Georgia. We are seeking an LPN to provide direct patient care under RN supervision, perform routine nursing procedures, and participate in care coordination with the health team.

The LPN will deliver age-appropriate care, engage in staff education, and maintain documentation per regulatory guidelines. This role emphasizes compassionate service, teamwork, and ongoing professional development.

Formación

• LPN applies nursing skills under RN supervision.
• Direct patient care per physician orders and nursing process.
• Maintains established productivity standards.

Responsabilidades

• Direct patient care under RN/manager supervision.
• Performs routine nursing procedures.
• Meets established productivity standards.
• Coordinates care with RN and team members.
• Informs RN/therapist/clinical supervisor of changes in patient condition.
• Collaborates with RN to develop care plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Home Health leadership.
• Serves as patient educator and reports safety concerns.
• Completes documentation within required timeframes.
• Participates in care team conferences and uses secure messaging daily.
• Attends orientation and continuing education; stays current in clinical knowledge.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Nursing procedures

Communication

Documentation

Educación

High School Diploma / GED

Nursing Certificate

Descripción del empleo

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Come Join Us in Our New Medical Office Opening November, 2026!!

Job Summary

The LPN works under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Manager and functions within the LPN Scope of Practice. The LPN is responsible for providing direct patient care to patients with medical/surgical needs. This includes age appropriate interventions that meet physical, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs. The LPN is responsible for coordination and delivery of high quality care. LPN participates in call rotation and weekend visits as needed. The LPN can serve as a preceptor for new LPN employees. They are responsible for attending and participating in staff meetings, in-services, special projects and continued education.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

DIRECT PATIENT CARE

• Assess and assist with managing patients total needs following physician orders with RN oversight and utilization of nursing process
• Performs routine nursing procedures to meet the need of the patient under the supervision of RN
• Meets established productivity standards

COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR EPISODE OF CARE

• Coordinates care and services with RN and other team members
• Informs RN, therapist, and/or clinical supervisor of changes in patients condition, as appropriate
• Collaborates with RN to develop and revise individual plan of care based on patient need and physician order
• Perform other duties as assigned by Home Health leadership

PATIENT / CAREGIVER EDUCATION

• Serves as patient educator to foster self care or caregiver support for the home patient
• Be aware and report concerns to authorities or agency leadership on any issues that affect patient or staff safety

COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION

• Responsible for accurate completion of required documentation within established timeframe.
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines
• Participates in care team conferences with co-workers
• Responsible for checking voice mail box and secure messaging a minimum of once daily.

STAFF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participates in the orientation and education of new employees and nursing students as appropriate
• Responsible for attending continuing education and in-services as directed and needed
• Accepts responsibility to remain current in clinical knowledge for the care of the home health patient

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

High School Diploma General or GED General or Other / Certificate Nursing

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
• LPN - Lic Practical Nurse

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 1 year medical/surgical nursing practice in an acute care environment is Preferred

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