LPN

LOCATION: Clarkston, Georgia, Stone Mountain, GA
FULL TIME/PART-TIME: Full-Time
SHIFT: Flexible, depending on availability
HOURS: Monday - Sunday, flexible hours

Preferred, but not required :
Speak/understand Amharic language

Description:

We are looking for a reliable LPN to care for a child in a professional and considerate manner. Nurse professionals must be first and foremost qualified and compassionate. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care while remaining patient and calm. It is a demanding job but also very rewarding.

Responsibilities

• Uses clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills to triage patient/family calls and determine appropriate interventions.
• Completes assigned visits when working during office hours.
• Provides patient and/or caregiver with appropriate instructions to support safe care of the patient in the home.
• Accurately and timely documents nursing assessment/interventions and other patient/family contacts according to agency policy in the electronic medical record. Updates the patient plan of care as appropriate. Documentation should be complete at the end each day.
• Obtains completed consent forms and completes immediate needs assessment as needed to meet agency needs.
• Remains easily accessible by phone and is available during periods of on-call.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients and their families, co-workers, volunteers, and the organization at all times.
• Adheres to the organizations Standards of Conduct and HIPAA regulations.
• Reports any potential misconduct or violation of the organizations Standards of Conduct, HIPAA regulations, or federal or state laws and regulations.

Skills

• Proven experience as LPN or similar role
• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Heritage Health Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, ALL Contract