Licensed Practical Nurse - Skilled Unit - Decatur

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Georgia Regional Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA. The Skilled Nursing Facility serves individuals who are profound to severely developmentally disabled and in need of a skilled nursing level of care.

Salary Range:  $37,981.84  -  $46,292.48

Various Shifts Available   

    7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

    3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

    11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Job Responsibilities:

·        Institutes appropriate nursing interventions which might be required to stabilize a resident's condition and/or prevent complications.

·        Makes daily resident rounds to assess physical and emotional status and to implement any required nursing interventions.

·        Responds to resident and family concerns and ensures that each concern is documented and a resolution is initiated or communicated to appropriate staff.

·        Obtains report from the nursing staff he or she is relieving, provides report to the nursing staff coming on duty and keeps the charge nurse or others (as appropriate) informed about the status of residents and related matters.

·        Prepares, administer and documents medications following accepted practices.

·        Consults with the Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse and/or physician, as needed.

·        Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, ineffective or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed practitioner.

·        Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

·        Current Licensed L.P.N.

·        Experience working with patients having G/J Tubes, Tracheostomy’s and seizure disorders.

·        Experience in long-term care, geriatric nursing and working with mentally and developmentally disabled patients preferred.  

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.  Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.   

Salary : $37,982 - $46,292