Licensed Practical Nurse - Personal Care Homes

Stephens County Hospital; Toccoa (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility located in Toccoa, Georgia, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for part-time shifts on Saturday and Sunday, responsible for providing medical oversight for personal care residents. The ideal candidate will have a current Georgia License and strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and effectively communicate with both residents and healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia License as a Practical Nurse required.
• BCLS certification to be obtained within the first month of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide general medical oversight of all personal care residents.
• Monitor and document the resident’s condition.
• Assesses the resident’s general physical condition.

Skills

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Effective verbal and written communication

Education

Graduate of an approved PN program

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Personal Care Homes

About us: For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.

Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities. Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s premier healthcare monitoring agency.

Licensed Practical Nurse - Personal Care Homes

Part Time - Saturday and Sunday - Day Shift

Part -Time - Saturday - Night Shift

The Personal Care Practical Nurse is responsible for providing the general medical oversight of all personal care residents.

Education:

Graduate of an approved PN program.

Prior Personal Care Home experience preferred.

Licensure / Certification:

Current Georgia License as a Practical Nurse.

Credentialed in Accuchek within probationary period. BCLS certification to be obtained within first month of employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists manager with health screens prior to admission.
• Assesses the resident’s general physical condition.
• Obtains health psyco-social history on initial interviews.
• Documents appropriate findings.
• Monitors the resident’s condition and maintains accurate documentation (vital signs, alertness, mobility, and other general health conditions).
• Reports abnormalities or instability of the resident’s condition in a timely manner to the personal physician, manager and family members as appropriate.
• Assesses the patient upon return from doctor appointments and documents findings.
• Ensures the resident’s hygienic needs are met (AM care, PM care, toileting, etc).
• Processes faxed lab orders and delivers to Lab.
• Coordinates annual flu vaccine administration for residents.
• Oversees medication inventory and documentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of drugs used.
• Identifies and reports adverse drug reactions.
• Maintains narcotic log.
• Provides the resident with an explanation of his/her condition and written information when possible.
• Initiates consultation with other health care professionals as needed.
• Provides health awareness to enhance quality of life.
• Establishes exercise routines for residents.
• Evaluates self-care abilities/limitations and identifies need for additional safety measures.
• Evaluates and documents for sign/symptoms of abuse and neglect.
• Assess and interprets data relative to resident’s age.
• Recognizes anxiety regarding potential change in lifestyle resulting from illness.
• Addresses resident’s appropriately.
• Provides for residents privacy.
• Respects resident’s right to refuse treatment.
• Assess for limiting conditions (vision, hearing, elimination, etc.).
• Implements skin integrity and/or risk to fall protocols.
• Allows resident to discuss thoughts and plans related to death and dying.
• Assess nutritional intake.

Knowldge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to compile, code and categorize, or verify information/data
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Non-Essential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as needed.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Must have the cognitiveability to perform in this role.
• Critical and executive level thinking isrequired
• Must have strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Have near normal hearing – able to hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice/webinars
• Have near normal vision – clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected on non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors
• Have good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination
• Standing – continuously within the shift (1-100%)
• Walking – continuously within the shift (1-100%)
• Climbing – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Bending/stooping – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Twist at the waist – occasionally with the shift (1-33%)
• Lift/carry – 20+lbs without assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Reaching above the shoulders – frequently within the shift (34-67%)
• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Requires prolonged sitting and/or bending
• Lift/carry – 50lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33).

Stephens County Hospitalis an equal opportunity employer. Allapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition,carrier status or any other legally protected status