RN/LPN

Jenkins County Medical Center; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Company-sponsored life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Jenkins County Medical Center is seeking qualified RNs or LPNs for the Emergency Department. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, ensuring effective communication, and adapting to patients' needs under supervision. Candidates must have current nursing licensure in Georgia, a BLS certification, and preferably ACLS & PALS certifications. The position offers excellent benefits, including health insurance, a retirement plan, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program or LPN program.
• Current RN or LPN licensure in the State of Georgia.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care.
• Meets the communication needs of the patient and family.
• Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Critical response

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN program

Current RN or LPN licensure in Georgia

Current BLS certification

ACLS certification within 3 months

PALS certification preferred within 6 months

Job description

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Emergency Department

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care.
• Meets the communication needs of the patient and family.
• Provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
• Communicates with ED physicians about changes in patients’ status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.
• Can respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program or LPN program.
• Current RN or LPN licensure in the State of Georgia.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification or within 3 months of employment.
• PALS certification within 6 months of employment preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of work experience as an RN or LPN in an acute care setting preferred.
• Excellent benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, 403(b) retirement plan, company-sponsored life insurance, and rich accrual of paid time off.