Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - NGPG - Resource Pool - Full Time

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an LPN to join our nursing team. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care across NGMC centers and utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.

Responsibilities include initial and ongoing assessments, medication administration, documentation, and collaboration with physicians. The position requires GA licensure and a current BLS certification, with a 30-day window to obtain if needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as an LPN in Georgia.
• Current BLS certification or required to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical and emotional needs and provide appropriate care.
• Perform initial assessment upon arrival and develop a care plan with the physician.
• Conduct ongoing assessment and communicate plan with documentation and verbal reports.
• Document nursing interventions and implement physician orders promptly.
• Administer and document medications accurately.
• Identify and apply infection control and safety practices.
• Prioritize care and execute physician orders within required timeframes.
• Serve as a clinical resource for MOAs and other non-licensed staff.
• Comply with drills, CPR requirements, and system-wide requirements.
• Maintain skills checklist and assist with skills checks for staff.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Nursing documentation

Medication administration

Infection control

Prioritization

Clinical mentoring

Cross-training capability

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license – Georgia

BLS certification

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years healthcare experience (preferred)

Job description

Job Category: Nursing - LPN Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role: Job Summary

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to Center patients. Processes and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures for the competent delivery of nursing care.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Licensure or other certifications: Currently licensed as an LPN in the State of Georgia. Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire. Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Minimum Experience: Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Minimum of two (2) years experience. Other:

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient’s physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and intervention.
• Performs the initial assessment upon patient’s arrival and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the Physician.
• Performs ongoing assessment and communicates assessment and plan of care through written documentation and verbal reports.
• Documents nursing interventions and implements Physician’s orders in a timely manner.
• Correctly administers and documents medication regime.
• Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices.
• Organizes patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities by addressing acute needs first and implementing Physicians’ orders within appropriate time frame.
• Serves as clinical resource for MOA’s and other non-licensed staff.
• Complies with network drills, CPR requirements, and any other network or health system requirements.
• Maintains current skills checklist and assist with performing skills checklist on other employees.
• Complies a minimum of six hours continuing education within review year.
• Serves as preceptor to nursing students or new nursing staff members or staff members needing to cross train to learn basic nursing duties.
• Cross trains if necessary to perform basic radiological and laboratory functions.
• Conducts at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during review year.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.