Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Columbus, GA
Schedule: Monday-Friday, with weekend availability
Pay: $19 - $29/hour
Job Type: Temp to Hire

Quick Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to assist physicians and clinicians in providing comprehensive patient care. This role requires a measure of independent judgment and is essential for delivering quality patient care, performing exams, and conducting patient education.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the assessment, examination, and treatment of patients.


• Record vital signs and document patient conditions.


• Administer medications as prescribed and coordinate patient flow in the clinic.


• Maintain and sterilize medical instruments and equipment.


• E-scribe or phone in prescriptions according to protocol.


• Assist with patient education and community outreach as needed.


• Perform ancillary procedures such as EKGs, tympanometry, and audiometry.


• Ensure patient confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA guidelines.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Current Practical Nurses License in the state of Georgia


• 1-2 years of practical nursing experience

Minimum Qualifications: Practical Nurses License in the State of Georgia. Acquired nursing skills with one to two years of practical nursing experience. Knowledge of all phases of primary health care delivery. Good communication and organizational skills. Ability to read, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions, in order to plan and perform job functions. Ability to meet deadlines, to concentrate and pay close attention to details; also, ability to organize, prioritize, and work independently. Previous supervisory experience helpful. 

Hours of operation: 

Monday-Friday

Weekend availability 

Location:

Columbus, Ga, Talbotton, Ga. Fortson, Ga.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Practical Nurses License in the State of Georgia. Acquired nursing skills with one to two years of practical nursing experience. Knowledge of all phases of primary health care delivery. Good communication and organizational skills. Ability to read, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions, in order to plan and perform job functions. Ability to meet deadlines, to concentrate and pay close attention to details; also, ability to organize, prioritize, and work independently. Previous supervisory experience helpful.

Status: FLSA exempt position; OSHA high risk position; ADA negotiable position.

Compliance: Adhere to company policies and procedures and all Federal, State and Local medical service requirements. To include HIPAA Privacy & Security.

Confidentiality (HIPAA): Every employee is required to sign a Pledge of Confidentiality. Failure to comply with our Pledge of Confidentiality can or will lead to immediate termination of employment. Confidentiality applies to a patient’s Personal Health Information (PHI) and includes: written, oral and electronic communications. Each employee has an obligation to maintain confidentiality after their employment/association with this facility ends. 

Security (HIPAA): Every employee is required to protect their computer log-on and password. You must secure your work area prior to leaving it unattended for an extended period of time. You are required to log-off of your computer and secure your work area prior to leaving at the end of the day. If you have a responsibility for closing or locking files, securing equipment, or locking the building and you do not comply with these requirements, you will be subject to reprimand and/or termination based upon the infraction. We are required by law to protect patient privacy, identifiable patient information, and all properties containing such information.

Physical Requirements: Varied activities include standing, walking, reaching, bending and lifting. Employee must possess full range of body motion including the ability to assist or lift patients when necessary; occasional weight bearing to exceed 50 pounds, use of portable stretchers/wheelchairs encouraged. Employee must possess hand-eye coordination with normal range of vision and hearing abilities. This position frequently requires working under stressful conditions and frequently requires irregular work hours.

Environmental Working Conditions: This position includes both clerical and medical responsibilities. Employee is frequently exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances,